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BOSCO BELLE QUEBEC: Painting by longtime York resident Anne Isabelle McQuire Swartz (1921-2006) courtesy James Swartz. Medium: watercolour and pencil. Original sketch 1944, resketched 1999.

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Christmas Eve service features nativity scene in Little Avenue park Little Avenue Memorial Park will transform into Bethlehem Monday, Dec. 24 when Westminster United Church performs the nativity scene at 6 p.m.

The half-hour service at the Weston Road and Lawrence Avenue park will include carols and a reading of St. Luke’s account of the birth

of the babe in the manger and the arrival of the angel and shepherds.

Hot apple cider will be served at Westminster United Church at 6:30 p.m., followed by a Christmas Eve worship service at 7 p.m.

For information, visit http:// westminsterunitedchurch.org or call 416-241-3261.

Winter Food Drive seeks donations until Jan. 7 Photo/Peter C. McCusker

From left to right, MP Mike Sullivan, Toronto councillor and chair of the city’s community development and recreation committee Jaye Robinson, Separate School Board trustee Frank D’Amico, MPP Laura Albanese, councillor Frances Nunziata and councillor Frank Di Giorgio take part in the groundbreaking ceremony held Tuesday on Black Creek Drive for the new York Community Centre.

York welcomes first community centre with groundbreaking Centre to open at Eglinton and Black Creek FANNIE SUNSHINE fsunshine@insidetoronto.com Construction on the very first community centre in York is underway, with a completion date set for winter 2014/2015.

The $29.5-million, 6,503-square-metre facility to be situated at the southeast corner of Black Creek Drive and Eglinton Avenue will boast a double gymnasium, running track, a sixlane 25-metre indoor training pool, an indoor leisure pool, weight/aerobic/dance rooms, two multi-purpose rooms, a teaching kitchen and activity rooms.

Entrances will lead to the bus stop and EglintonScarborough Crosstown LRT. The parking lot will have 113 spaces, dedicated car pool spots and covered accom-

modation for 16 bicycles.

More than 270 trees native to Ontario will be planted.

The building will be designed to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver standing and will meet the Toronto Green Standard (TGS) Tier 1 level.

The facility is expected to have 40 per cent better performance than specified by the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings, and 25 per cent lower energy costs.

Barbara and Gary Stone came out to the community centre’s official groundbreaking Tuesday to see the site and view conceptual drawings.

“It’s pretty impressive,” Barbara said.

“It’s been a long time coming for our neighbourhood. The design is beautiful, the neighbourhood is beautiful.”

The Stones, members of the Mount Dennis Community Association, said they currently use the swimming pool at York Memorial Collegiate Institute but that will change

once the community centre is up and running.

“It will be more of a meeting point for community groups,” Barbara said. “I’m mostly looking forward to having a centralized location.

The schools have act.0000ed as community centres.”

The community centre was originally set for the northwest corner of Black Creek Drive and Eglinton Avenue, but plans were called off when the Eglinton subway was cancelled in 1995, said York South-Weston Councillor Frances Nunziata.

“We’ve been talking about a community centre since the ’80s,” she said. “I continued to advocate for a community centre.”

Money was held in reserve for a community centre in York following amalgamation in 1997, and the city had to convince the province, which owned the land where the centre is being built, to hand it over to the city and rezone it from its original residential designation, Nunziata said.

The community, especially

high school students, had a big say in the community centre’s design and Nunziata is planning to involve young people in a naming contest for the centre, she said.

“This is really good news for the city,” she said.

“It will be able to accommodate residents in Etobicoke and North York, the whole west end of the city.”

Don Valley West Councillor Jaye Robinson, chair of the city’s community development and recreation committee, noted it’s not as easy as people might think to get things done at city hall.

“It will be a wonderful gathering place for the community,” she said.

York South-Weston MPP Laura Albanese noted residents have waited years for a community centre to call their own.

“It’s been a long time coming,” she said.

“I look forward to the day we don’t only have drawings but a building completed.

This will be our community centre.”

With just three weeks to go, North York Harvest Food Bank (NYHFB) has reached a third of its goal for the Winter Food Drive.

To date, 85,000 pounds of food has been donated, along with $85,000, said communications manager Juneeja Varghese. This year’s goal is to collect 240,000 pounds of food and $240,000.

“The increase in need reflects ongoing, systemic issues,” Anette Chawla, executive director of NYHFB, previously said in a release.

“Many of our clients face unemployment, or part-time and contract work, and struggle to meet the high cost of living in Toronto.”

The food bank is facing a 19 per cent increase in demand, which closely reflects post-recession levels of 2008.

NYHFB is the primary food bank in northern Toronto, including the former city of York, distributing 1.6 million pounds of food in 2011 to 60 community programs.

The food bank’s catchment area is bounded by Steeles Avenue, Victoria Park Avenue, St. Clair Avenue/Eglinton Avenue and Hwy. 27.

The Winter Food Drive kicked off Nov. 29 and will end Jan. 7.

For a list of suggested food donations, visit www. northyorkharvest.com/ donate-food

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Navleen Dhonsi, 7, helps sort food with other volunteers at the North York Harvest Food Bank Winter Food Drive Sunday.

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Celebrating the season – and local artistic talents

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t may be green. It may even be warm. But warm weather won’t change the true spirit of the Christmas season.

On the front page of The York Guardian and the eight other Toronto Community News newspapers we publish our view today, we feature a seasonal piece of art with a local connection.

We must The holiday season is underencourage way and we thought featuring good works from the community would be a welcome change from artisans’ efforts tough issues, tough headlines.

You can see the complete set of art from our front page photos in our online photo gallery found at bit.ly/TCN_holidayart You will see snow scenes. Stained glass. Classic and contemporary art.

You will quickly see this community is rich in artistic talent and that our artists have a flair for understanding and reflecting the neighbourhoods of Toronto.

Artists offer the same kind of experience as a newspaper.

An artist chronicles a special place at a special time – and you can refer to that piece of work far into the future. A photo, a story or a piece of art can convey our history, our culture, our past, present or future.

It’s fascinating how the warmth of a piece of art can melt the cold of a true winter day.

To all of our readers, our online users, our advertiser partners and all community members, we wish you the best of the holiday season.

Whether a Christian celebrating Christmas or not, this season offers time and opportunity to reflect on all that is accomplished, and offers the chance for us all to take steps to make the year ahead even better.

In this space on the page, we often charge or challenge people to do something – and try to send a message you won’t see in other publications.

Today, we’d like to challenge you during the year to buy a work of local art.

We all need to encourage the efforts of our community’s artisans.

That one small purchase, supports a local artist – and turns you automatically into a community builder.

That piece of local art can be enjoyed by you, or give a whole younger generation a view of what was important to their ancestors’ culture, life and community.

Encourage the artists. And keep the spirit of the season alive in their continued good works. newsroom

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.

To the editor: Re: ‘Mayor’s mandate must continue,’ Letters, Dec. 13.

I find it most interesting that people like letter writer David C. Searle are pleased Mayor Rob Ford does not support unions.

I gather the letter writer is not employed by a union, therefore unions are wrong.

Years ago when men tried to unionize a company, they were often beaten for the attempt to do so. These brave men brought about wonderful changes for many of the workers.

No more 60-hour weeks with poor pay. No more overtime with maybe $1 for supper money.

The union would defend a worker if they were fired for no reasonable reason.

It is not the unions that are causing the upset in today’s economy. If union jobs are wiped out, the letter writer would be surprised at the change back to the “good old days” of long hours and low wages – not only in union jobs.

Joy Taylor

Little clause stands between me and Santa

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anta Claus was scheduled to make a special appearance at a mall near me last Saturday, so I decided to drop by to have a heart-to-heart with the big guy.

I wasn’t the only one.

When I got there I encountered the longest line-up I’ve seen since the opening of Star Trek 99: The Search For A Believable Hair Piece For Kirk.

At the back was my neighbour’s daughter, Jasmine.

I tucked in behind her and gave her a tap on the shoulder. Normally Jasmine breaks into a big smile when she sees me, but this time she frowned.

“I hate to break it to you, Jamie, but you’re not allowed in this line,” she scolded.

“Why not?” I asked.

“You have to be little,” she said sternly.

“But I’m five-foot-two.

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short I am.”

“I meant a little boy or a little girl,” she clarified.

“Says who?” I cried.

“Christmas 101.”

“I never heard that carol,” I said skeptically.

“It’s not a carol. It’s a rule.”

(She pronounced it “ruwull.”)

“The golden ru-wull,” I asked.

“I don’t know what colour,” she replied resolutely. “But you better get out of line fast or somebody might call a security guard.”

“What if I go to that face-painting booth next to his sleigh and get my face painted to look like a little boy or little girl?”

Jasmine scowled. “That’s the oldest trick in the book.

Santa didn’t get to be Santa falling for that kind of stuff.”

“But if I don’t stand in line, how am I going to sit on his lap?” I whimpered.

“You can’t sit on Santa’s lap. You have to be little to do that, too, obviously.”

“But I’m not much bigger than you are and judging by the speed at which kids grow these days, you’ll probably be taller than me by the time we get to Santa.”

“Jamie, what part of little BOY or little GIRL don’t you understand?”

“But if I don’t sit on his lap how will he know what I want for Christmas?”

“You can’t ask Santa for stuff. You have to be a little boy or a little girl.”

“Can I tell the two elves he brought with him what I want?” I pleaded.

“No. You have to be a little boy or a little girl.”

“Can I touch Rudolph’s

shiny red nose?”

“No. You have to be a little boy or a little girl.”

“Can’t Santa make an exception? One time? For me? Pretty please?”

“Sorry, Jamie. But a ruwull is a ru-wull.”

“Can’t you just toss me a bone here at least?” I sniveled pathetically.

She paused for what seemed like an eternity and then took a deep breath.

“OK. Though it goes against my better judgment, I’ll ask Santa for a bone. But I’m gonna pretend it’s for me and I’m definitely not going to toss it to you until he’s looking the other way. I’ve got a tradition to uphold.

Little kids all over this mall – and the world – are counting on me.” n 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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To the editor: We witnessed again in our ward a deadly gun fight last month where a young man died and a few were seriously injured. More recently, there was another shooting on Keele Street slightly north of Hwy. 401, killing another person.

Both of these killings are senseless.

I was somewhat surprised none of our community leaders made any comments blaming outside gangs for these shootings, which is what they normally do. I don’t believe any outside elements are doing these killings in our area. In my opinion, these are our own young men who have lost hope and see no future in our ward.

We have seen many other killings this summer, including the Danzig Street shooting where two people were killed and more than 20 people were injured.

Governments at all levels panicked and got together to see what could be done to stop this from happening again. The provincial government, as usual, came out with some funds and more recommendations.

They passed some of these funds to the needy area of the city hoping this would help. However, nothing will change for the long run for our youth. This is very sad.

The problem is not going to be solved through more taxpayers’ hard-earned dollars given to local social agencies. That doesn’t solve long-term social problems.

Most of the time, these organizations create jobs inside of their organizations.

In York-South Weston, we have may social agencies that offer the same services to the area’s needy residents, but they don’t co-ordinate amongst themselves. This would be counter-productive.

At a recent public meeting, I was not surprised to hear the facilitator say social agencies spend most of the time looking for more government funds than delivering services in the area.

I recommend we make these agencies accountable for what they do with our tax dollars – if they don’t comply, then cut them off.

The problem is our social economic situation. Our young people have no hope of getting ahead and of having a future in our area as most of our industries have disappeared.

There are no long-term jobs and our area stores continue to close. We must demand from our elected officials to take bold steps to change the social economic condition for York-South Weston. If we don’t do this, we are going to lose our youth forever and this would be a great tragedy.

Moe Irshad

To the editor: In light of the current situation concerning teachers’ basic rights, I felt it appropriate to write this letter from the often forgotten perspective of a student.

This year, we learned about children’s rights. I was surprised at all the different rights children have because, most of the time, we are the ones who are being ignored and neglected.

In Article 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of a Child, it is stated: “All children have the right to relax and play, and to join in a wide range of activities.”

Article 12 states: “Children have the right to say what they think should happen, when adults are making decisions that affect them, and to have their opinions taken into account.”

Many of my teachers do not agree with Bill 115.

Even though teachers may

consider giving up extracurricular activities as a good strategy to arrive at a conclusion, it is not fair to the students who have to suffer.

I do not think it is fair for students in elementary, middle or secondary schools to have to go to school and only focus on academics. For many students, extra-curricular activities help them balance their schoolwork, issues that may be going on at school or at home and take a break.

With a lack of these activities at school, parents might have to enrol their son or daughter in out-of-school clubs, which might not be as comfortable for the child because they would have to meet new people; the parents would have to pick and drop their child; and other reasons.

Did you know that clubs can also affect a child’s academic progress? Studies show students who are

enrolled in clubs initially do better in school than children who are not enrolled.

Universities do not only look only at grades, but also look for a well-rounded person who is involved in extra-curricular activities.

If you were a high school student applying to university during this pause, your overall image might not look as appealing to the university as you might have hoped.

Another reason Bill 115 is not fair to students is because it limits their social circles. It is easy to make friends and be social in extra-curricular clubs as opposed to the regular classroom environment.

There are many disadvantages associated with the teacher’s fight for Bill 115. I am hoping that this pause comes to an end and students no longer need to go to a school without any extra-curricular activities.

Mariyam F. Khaja

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Metrolinx shoots for transit station at Kodak building RAHUL GUPTA rgupta@insidetoronto.com A consultant for Metrolinx is confident a historic building on the former Kodak lands will become the main site for a planned light rail transit station for Mount Dennis.

Joe Berridge said Building #9, situated on lands once belonging to the Kodak corporation, is an ideal future location for the EglintonScarborough Crosstown LRT’s western terminus point, located near Black Creek Drive.

Berridge, who gave a short presentation on possible development opportunities for the lands at a public meeting last week, said the multi-storey building, the final remainder of a plant owned

by Kodak that closed in 2005, could also house a daycare facility as well as office space for Metrolinx.

“You can do all of those things, and that would be my preference,” said Berridge following the evening meeting at York Memorial Collegiate Institute last Wednesday.

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Building #9 on the Kodak lands has potential future use as part of the new LRT line, says one consultant.

“I think it’s a very strong probability that the building will be the station site, yes.”

A partner with the Toronto p l a n n i n g f i r m Ur b a n Associates, Berridge said construction of a below-grade station at the Building #9 site would present a challenge to preserve the historical nature of the structure, which has fallen into disuse and needs to be extensively renovated, including providing entrances leading into the station from

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street-level as well as below.

“It’s a tricky bit of construction because you want to keep the building intact while you’re digging out underneath it,” said Berridge. “We’ll see how that works.”

At the two-hour meeting, Metrolinx briefed the approximately 80 people in attendance of possible redevelopment opportunities centred around the proposed transit connection for Weston and Mount Dennis.

Residents told Metrolinx staff they wanted to see enhanced opportunities for employment and redevelopment in the area, as well as make the area more pedestrian- and cyclist-friendly.

Kim Watkins said she envisioned a future where residents would be able to live, work and play all in the same area, which would convince younger generations to put down roots in the Mount Dennis community.

“You want people to work and take pride in their communities, said Watkins, who lives on King Georges Drive, near Keele Street and Eglinton Avenue. “Economic development has to help kids and make them feel like they’re part of this community.”

Also at the meeting Metrolinx staff provided an update on planning for a proposed maintenance and storage facility on the former Kodak lands, for the estimated 162 new light rail vehicles (LRV) to be used on the Crosstown line.

The site would store LRVs for future use on a proposed

westward expansion to Jane Street and all the way out to Pearson International Airport.

But according to Metrolinx, future expansion will not take place until the first phase of the Crosstown LRT is built in 2020. And even if secondary extension of the Crosstown is given priority it would require additional funding to complete.

Rick Ciccarelli wondered why Metrolinx was considering storing the LRVs indefinitely at the planned maintenance and storage facility when parts of it could be used to create much needed intensification and economic opportunity.

Ciccarelli, a Mount Dennis resident who is also the chair of the Clean Train Coalition opposing Metrolinx’s decision to add more diesel train traffic to the Georgetown South GO rail corridor, said around 64 of the LRVs won’t be used until Crosstown expansion is given the green light, which wouldn’t likely take place for at least 25 years.

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two of the Crosstown are not in Metrolinx’s next wave of transit priorities, why are we building a maintenance storage facility when we’re not going to use it fully for 25 years?” he asked during a short question and answer session at the meeting.

Marabelle McTavish said she was happy to see Metrolinx encourage public input for its Mount Dennis plans, which the planning agency envisions as a future mobility hub whose economic rebirth is fueled by transit-oriented development spurred by the Crosstown.

But, McTavish, chair of the Mount Dennis Community Association and the Mount Dennis Weston Network, said she would wait to see whether Metrolinx will incorporate community feedback into its designs for the LRT station and surrounding areas such as Weston Road and Black Creek Drive.

“My concern is how we’re going to make sure that what we’re talking about tonight is actually going to happen,” said McTavish following the meeting.

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It’s Happening in York n Monday, Dec. 24

Nativity Scene and Carol Singing WHEN: 6 to 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Little Avenue Memorial Park, 1995 Weston Rd. CONTACT: Beth Street, 416-2413261 COST: Free Christmas story and hymns by candle light at the bandshell.

Christmas Eve Family Service WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Westminster United Church, 69 William St. CONTACT: Beth Street, 416-241-3261 COST: Free Community Christmas celebration with special music, stories and scripture readings.

n Friday, Dec. 28

Casino Rama Day Trip WHEN: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. WHERE: York West Active Living Centre, 1901 Weston Rd. CONTACT: info@yorkwestactivelivingcentre.ca COST: Free A fun way to spend some time over the holidays. Invite your family and friends to join us.

n Monday, Dec. 31

New Years Eve at Silverthorn Legion WHEN: 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. WHERE: Silverthorn Legion Branch 57, 605 Rogers Rd. CONTACT: 416-653-6757, branch57@ gmail.com COST: $25 Bring in the new year celebrating with us. Everyone welcome. There will be a roast beef dinner, party favours, bubbly at midnight. Door prizes, spot dances and DJ Rob Martin spinning his tunes Tickets available after 9 p.m. for $15, excludes dinner.

New Year’s Eve Dinner/Dance WHEN: 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. WHERE: Mount Dennis Legion, 1050 Weston Rd. CONTACT: 416-767-0231, www. facebook.com/mountdennislegion, legionbr31@yahoo.com COST: $40 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.

n Tuesday, Jan. 1

Silverthorn Legion’s Presidents Levy WHEN: 1 to 6 p.m. WHERE: Silverthorn Legion Branch 57, 605 Rogers Rd. CONTACT: 416-653-6757, branch57@gmail. com COST: Free Meet your executive. Make and possibly break a few new year’s resolutions.

n Tuesday, Jan. 8

New Year’s Resolution: Get Out of Debt.

WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Maria A. Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: 416-394-1000 COST: Free JVS Toronto will lead a workshop on how to get out of debt by providing strategies and addressing the common reasons why we get into debt in the first place. Call to register.

n Tuesday, Jan. 15

Lunch Out at Mandarin Restaurant WHEN: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: York West Active Living Centre, 1901 Weston Rd. CONTACT: 416-2454395, info@yorkwestactivelivingcentre. ca COST: $8 plus cost of food Trip to the Rexdale location. Price is

$12.99 (seniors 65 plus will receive 20 per cent discount with a valid ID).

n Tuesday, January 15

New Year’s Resolution: Stress Less WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Maria A. Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: 416-394-1000 COST: Free Certified laughter yoga facilitator and trainer Nicole Constant will teach us how to relax and stress less through a lesser known form of yoga. Laughter yoga is appropriate for all fitness levels.

Two Sessions are available: today and Tuesday, Jan. 22. Call to register.

n Wednesday, Jan. 16

Casino Rama Day Trip WHEN: 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. WHERE: Mount Dennis Legion, 1050 Weston Rd. CONTACT: 416-767-0231, legionbr31@ yahoo.com COST: $5 Your $5 ticket includes your transportation and a $15 credit on your Rama Players card. All 19 years and older are welcome.

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Rd. CONTACT: 416-767-0231, www. facebook.com/mountdennislegion, legionbr31@yahoo.com COST: $25 Enjoy a traditional Scottish supper with ‘optional’ haggis and a piper. Performance by highland dancers a Toronto Police pipe and drum band, followed by music with DJ Rick Gimza. Cash bar.

Door prizes. Purchase tickets by Jan. 12.

n Saturday, Jan. 26

Family Literacy Day with Patricia Storms WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Maria A. Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: 416-394-1000 COST: Free Celebrate Family Literacy Day at the library. Enjoy the antics of author/illustrator Patricia Storms, with a play based on ‘The Pirate and the Penguin’ and a cartooning workshop. Drop-in.

n Tuesday, Jan. 29

Van Trip to Eaton Centre WHEN: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. WHERE: York West Active Living Centre, 1901 Weston Rd. CONTACT: 416-245-4395, info@yorkwestactivelivingcentre.ca COST: $15 Book by Wednesday, Jan. 16.

New Year’s Resolution: Exploring Self-Employment WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Maria A. Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: 416-394-1000 COST: Free Danielle Botterell and Amy Ballon, authors of the book ‘Mom Inc.,’ discuss self-employment and the challenge of balancing work and family. They will be on hand to discuss their secrets to success and will address audience questions. Call to register.

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n Friday, Jan. 18

Robbie Burns Supper and Dance WHEN: 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. WHERE: Mount Dennis Legion, 1050 Weston

Weekly Barbecue WHEN: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Fridays WHERE: Mount Dennis Legion, 1050 Weston Rd.

CONTACT: 416-767-0231, legionbr31@ yahoo.com Good food at reasonable prices. Come out and meet some new friends. All 19 and older are welcome. Cash bar.

Weekly Seniors Club WHEN: Noon to 3 p.m. Tuesdays WHERE: Mount Dennis Legion, 1050 Weston Rd. CONTACT: 416-767-0231, legionbr31@yahoo.com Enjoy a light lunch ($2) and meet new friends. We have snooker, pool, darts, euchre, cribbage, dominoes, table shuffleboard or just good conversation.

All 55 and older are welcome. Cash bar.

n Volunteers

York West Active Living Centre WHERE: 1901 Weston Rd. CONTACT: Monica Sanmiguel, 416-245-4395, ext.

233, monica@yorkwestactivelivingcentre.ca, www.yorkwestactivelivingcentre. ca If you wish to help older adults improve their lives, sign up for volunteer opportunities: front desk, kitchen server, special events, program convener, taking care of the library, and many more

n Submit Your Event

The York Guardian wants your community listings. Whether it’s a church knitting group or a music night or a non-profit group’s program for kids, The Guardian wants to know about it so others can attend. Sign up online at insidetoronto.com to submit your events (click the Sign Up link in the top right corner of the page).

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Tuesday: Dec 25 and Jan 1

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Wednesday: Dec 26 and Jan 2

Thursday: Dec 27 and Jan 3

Thursday: Dec 27 and Jan 3

Friday: Dec 28 and Jan 4

Friday: Dec 28 and Jan 4

Saturday: Dec 29 and Jan 5

Christmas tree collection begins the week of December 31 (on garbage collection days).

Remember to remove all decorations, tinsel, stands and nails. The City will not collect Christmas trees set out in plastic or in tree bags.

There are nine versions of the calendar reflecting different collection schedules. Using online maps, you can determine your local schedule. Full calendars and one-page collection schedules are available online at

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Council has never seen a year like this

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here has never been a more interesting year in the history of amalgamated Toronto Council than 2012, and that’s saying something.

Toronto, after all, has had some interesting times in its short history since megacity amalgamation took effect at the start of 1998. We’ve lived through epic corruption scandals, high comedy from goofball mayors, endless battles with the provincial and federal governments, riots and mass arrests, and stinky, stinky garbage strikes. But 2012? You have outdone yourself.

Over the past 12 months, it has been a wild, realityshow-worthy ride: Toronto has seen nothing less than a seismic shift of power and influence away from a mayor who was just two years ago elected with a very powerful mandate.

Mayor Rob Ford’s fall from grace, such as it was, was a constant narrative through the year – and not just because we scribes made it so.

The year began on an

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optimistic note, as the mayor and his brother, Etobicoke North Councillor Doug Ford, started on what seemed like an easy, humanizing and healthful project, to drop a few pounds (well, 50) over six months. The mayor’s faltering diet and exercise regime would become an all-to-apt metaphor for his faltering control of council.

In the early months of 2012, councillors took matters into their own hands.

The 2012 budget was remade on the floor of council, to the mayor’s chagrin.

And council didn’t stop there, voting to kill Ford’s dream of a subway to Scarborough and restore the light rail transit plan that he’d campaigned against.

One could go on all column about the indigni-

ties that council heaped on the mayor’s office. But at least half of the fun of this reality show of a year comes from the mayor himself.

As early as February, Ford sowed the seeds of what might be his political downfall, when he spoke and voted on an integrity commissioner report demanding he repay $3,150 in donations to his football charity.

As a result, Ford finishes the year awaiting an appeal of a judge’s ruling that will see him removed from office if it’s upheld.

In between February and today, the mayor’s been called to the carpet for reading while driving, chasing a reporter, and skipping council meetings to coach high school football, among other things.

In 2013, all of this could culminate in something more interesting: a midterm mayoral byelection. n David Nickle is The Guardian’s city hall columnist. His column appears every Thursday. Contact him at dnickle@insidetoronto. com

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Scraping snow and ice off your car each morning, driving in the dark, and sitting in traffic – it's no surprise that so many Canadians dread driving in the winter.

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Once seen as the conveyance of the blue-hair set, the average age of Buick buyers is now 57 and falling as it introduces new models appealing to a younger audience.

Along with the Verano, its first luxury sedan in the compact segment is the 2013 Encore that marks Buick’s first entry into the small crossover arena. n AT A GLANCE: BODY STYLE: compact luxury CUV DRIVE METHOD: front-engine, front- allwheel-drive ENGINE: 1.4-litre, DOHC inline turbocharged four-cylinder (138 hp, 148 lb/ft) FUEL ECONOMY: FWD, 8.2/6.0/7.2L/100 km (34/47/36 mpg) city/highway/ combined; AWD, 8.9/6.7/7/5L/100 km (32/42/36 mpg) city/highway/combined CARGO: 532.4 litres (18.2 cu ft) behind second row seats, 1,379 litres (48.4 cu ft) folded WEBSITE: www.buick.gm.ca/Encores

Not only does it have traditional Buick design cues like the “waterfall� grille and portholes on the hood, but it has the same new, and pleasing touches like stitched leather, blue headlight surrounds and interior ambient “ice blue� lighting as the LaCrosse and Enclave.

Under the hood is a 1.4-litre, variable valve timing inline turbocharged fourcylinder producing 138 hp and 148 lb/ft of torque. That powerplant sits way down in the engine bay where you might think a bigger four-banger or even a V6 would fit such is the flexibility of the Gamma architecture. Gamma can accommodate front- or all-wheel-drive and so the Encore is available as standard with FWD and optional with AWD for $1,950.

Encore comes with all the safely features one now expects such as traction control, ABS, StabiliTrac pitch and yaw control and adds, as standard, 10 air bags and cornering brake control which steps in to add braking if it senses the driver is going a little too quickly into a turn.

Optionally available is lane departure warning, forward collision alert and front/ rear audible parking assist.

Also standard is Buick’s first use of the

Bose Active Noise Cancellation system.

Most makers employ two microphones (one front, one rear), but Buick has three (two front, one rear) that “hear� unwanted noise and then use the Bose sound system speakers to send out counter-tones.

Buick engineers went to great pains not to just deal with external noise but aerodynamics. For instance there are little vertical strakes at the trailing edge of each “C� pillar that cut drag and improve fuel economy.

Another notable feature is the standard voice-activated IntelliLink full-colour sev-

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The Premium package builds on the Leather with lane departure warning, rain sensing wipers, premium Bose Audio, XM Satellite Radio, front and rear park assist, Forward Collision Alert, and 18-inch chrome wheels.

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Kia won three awards in the 2012 Automotive Brand Contest including Best Concept for the Kia GT (shown).

Three design awards for Kia Kia won three design awards in the Automotive Brand Contest 2012, the latest of a series of honours for the Korean brand’s design team headed by Chief Design Officer, Peter Schreyer.

The new Kia cee’d – launched in June 2012 – triumphed in the exterior category and also received an honorary special mention for exceptional innovation in the interior category.

In addition, the high profile jury selected the Kia GT as the winner of the concept award.

The rear-wheel drive sports sedan design study celebrated its world premiere in Sep-

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The Automotive Brand Contest, which was held for the first time in 2011, has become an internationally recognized competition.

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The Kia GT design study was inspired by 1970s grand tourers, and combines supple, muscular proportions with a sophisticated, elegant fourseat interior.

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The Automotive Brand Contest 2012 award presentation ceremony was held at the Paris Motor Show on Automotive Designers’ Night, 27 September 2012. – Metroland Media

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The study addressed 956 brands in 24 product categories. Each brandπs Equity score was determined through

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Harris/Decima collected the opinions of 13,384 Canadian consumers aged 15 and over during July and August.

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IN CUSTOMER CASH INCENTIVES ON SELECT REMAINING 2012 MODELS ˆ$1,000 Honda Dollars only to retail customer purchase/lease for new 2012 Honda: Civic Coupe and Sedan models (except Civic Hybrid) // CR-V models concluded Dec 1, 2012 - Jan 2, 2013 and must be applied towards purchase/lease of an eligible vehicle, Honda accessories, extended warranty and are deducted after taxes. †Receive 1.99% purchase financing on 2012 Honda Civic DX Sedan for max 84 months O.A.C; Bi-weekly Finance ex: 182 bi-weekly pmts of $97 for 84 mo at 1.99% APR, complete selling price $16,520 [includes freight and PDI, EHF tires, EHF filters, A/C tax, and OMVIC fee]. Cost of borrowing $1,190.42, total obligation $17,710. Down pmt/ equivalent trade O.A.C. ^Ltd time lease offers on new 2012 CR-V LX 2WD//2013 Accord LX O.A.C. Lease ex: 2012 CR-V LX 2WD//2013 Accord LX; 36 months at 0.99% // 2.99% APR, monthly pmt $288//258 [inclds freight & PDI, EHF tires, EHF filters, A/C tax, and OMVIC fee] with $4,678//$3,929 down or equivalent trade, $0 deposit and first monthly pmt due at inception. Total lease obligation $15,046//$13,217. 72,000-km allowance; $0.12/excess km. ◆$5,000 cash incentive valid on new 2012 Honda: Pilot/Ridgeline/Crosstour models when registered and delivered Dec 1, 2012 - Jan 2, 2013. §$500 Honda Dollars for new 2012 Honda models (except Civic Coupe/Sedan & CR-V) concluded Dec. 1, 2012 - Jan. 2, 2013 & deducted after taxes. For all offers: license, insurance, PPSA, and other taxes (including HST) are extra. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price.. Vehicles/ accessories are for illustration purposes only.

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he holiday season is a time of giving to co-workers, friends and family.

Cultural and religious celebrations are practiced throughout the world during the months of December and January.

If you have a friend or family member who loves to garden, there are many practical gifts available for that special someone. People who love gardens also love and appreciate gardening books. My horticultural book collection is something I take great pride in. Three trendy

and fascinating gardening book topics include guerilla gardening, edible landscaping and heirloom seed preservation.

is a thoughtful gift. The TBG, located in North York, offers a wide range of courses, lectures and hands-on workshops as well as a gardening book club.

A non-profit charitable organization called Toronto Parks and Trees Foundation, which beautifies Toronto’s parks and urban forests, created magnificent calenders for under $20 featuring a different tree each month.

Everyone needs a new calender for the year 2013 – it’s a chance to give and receive.

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I tend to wear hiking books when I work in the garden. A number of gardeners I know prefer boots. There is an American company (I discovered them online) that creates excellent footwear for the garden (among other things like hiking) called Bogs that are both functional and fashionable. The boots are colourful with different patterns on them and easy to slip on and off your feet. They are insulated (zero degree temperatures are OK), comfortable (cushioned inside) and waterproof with a non-slip surface on the soles of the shoes making them ideal for cooler wet days in spring and fall.

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Warmest thoughts and best wishes for a wonderful Holiday Season and a very Happy New Year. May you find peace, love and happiness in this most magical of Seasons.

Councillor Frances Nunziata

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What about an exotic garden tour to India, Tuscany or Argentina? There are all-women tours, tours led by master gardeners, or do-it-yourself tours for the independent traveller. Check out the websites icangarden.com

DI GIORGIO Ward 12 York South – Weston

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

Merry Christmas, Season’s Greetings and Happy New Year!

To better assist you, our Community Office is located at 99 Ingram Drive, Tel: (416) 395-6437

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or gardeningtours.com.

A garden holiday would be a gift you and your loved one will remember for a lifetime.

Tickets to the Chelsea Flower Show in London, England in May or tickets to Canada Blooms in Toronto at the Exhibition Place from March 15 to 24 would spark the creativity of any plant enthusiast. go green If you know someone who isn’t a gardener, but who desperately needs some green life in their indoor space consider the self watering planter.

Lots of novice gardeners tend to water too much or too little until they gain more experience with plants.

Overwatering or underwatering will not be an

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The indoor house plant nestled inside the self watering planter will receive the perfect amount of water to thrive (even if you are away for a week over the month of January on vacation).

Wishing everyone a very happy and safe holiday season. Enjoy a garden book or magazine with a cup of hot chocolate. Learn, reflect and look forward to spring. n Marilyn Pomer is a landscape architect who writes about seasonal gardening. Her column will return in the spring.

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Children born in 2009 are eligible for kindergarten.

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HOLIDAY WORSHIP St. Chad’s Anglican Church (Anglican Network in Canada)

260 High Park Avenue at the south west corner of High Park Avenue and Annette Street

Sunday, Dec. 23, 4:30 p.m.

Christmas Dinner and Carols (with children’s nativity play) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Monday, Dec. 24, 7 p.m.

Christmas Eve Service of Holy Communion We welcome you to come as we celebrate the birth of Jesus.

For further information, please call 416 889 8248.

Each Sunday during the year we meet for worship at 4:30 p.m.

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