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winter wreaths Left, Ariyanna Martin displays her decorative work during a wreath-making workshop last Thursday at Maria A. Shchuka Library. Below, Kherxian Pocsidio and his mother, Kristel, work on their Christmas wreath, At bottom, Precious Memita cuts beads to trim her wreath.

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holiday hampers Top, Terry Wong opens bags of potatoes for sorting during the Weston Food Bank’s holiday food hamper event to benefit local families in need. Three hundred hampers were filled on Friday at Weston Park Baptist Church. Above, Joanna Callea stacks bags of oranges and apples. At right, Eric Albishausen, left, and Kaiden Birch load oranges under the watchful eyes of Janet Churchill.

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Artists capture spirit of the season As part of its now-annual holiday tradition, The York Guardian featured a piece of artwork on its front cover.

Like 2013, this year’s cover artwork is by York resident MarieTherèse Forand, whose oil on canvas depicts a Whitmore Avenue residence (prior to additions!) in the community.

Choosing this year’s work was made considerably more challenging given other submissions.

At far right, Courtlandt Swartz’s ‘Winter in Chesley’ is an acrylic on canvas that the artist had the privilege of presenting to Carol Burnett at Massey Hall.

Near right is longtime resident Elisabeth Torresan’s 2012 Christmas card, which captures the spirit of the season and was sent to family and friends. Submitted by her family, the work is the last such card from Elisabeth, who sadly passed away the following year.

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egardless of your beliefs, Christmas is a time best spent with those you love. In our hurried world, where time is precious, sitting back with those most dear to you is a way to recharge and focus on what’s important.

This connection extends beyond your immediate family; it impacts everyone around you: extended family, neighbours, the entire community.

More people seem to have smiles on their faces, wishing each other ‘Happy Holidays’ as they make their way through bustling malls, busy streets and crowded grocery stores.

With so much cheer in the air, our view let’s try to extend that spirit of goodwill well beyond the holiMingle with days – why not make every day a day to keep happiness alive. your fellow And there are a plethora of ways to do that, whether it’s Torontonians helping a neighbour shovel the snow, visiting family, calling a friend you haven’t spoken to in a while, or heading out and spending time with your fellow Torontonians.

There are so many activities, programs and attractions to enjoy over the holidays.

Why not go for a skate at one of the city’s indoor or outdoor rinks?

Additionally, you can also visit one of the city’s farms or zoos – yes, Riverdale Farm and both the High Park and Toronto zoos are open during the winter months.

You can also check out the many historic sites – Colborne Lodge, Montgomery’s Inn, or the Scarborough Museum to name a few.

And for the more adventurous among us, why not enjoy one of Toronto’s many trails, including The Shared Path along the Humber River?

And while you’re out there, take in a new part of town. The city is filled with amazing places to walk, great local shops to drop in to, and amazing food experiences from all around the world.

This holiday season, why not take in everything the City of Toronto has to offer – whether it’s with friends or even if you’re looking for some alone time.

Check out our calendar online at www.insidetoronto.com for holiday events happening now through to 2015.

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Future NHL talents on display over the holidays Kids from all over the world who dream of making it in the National Hockey League will be going head to head at the Air Canada Centre in the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship during the holidays.

But that’s not the only place in town to find NHL hopefuls showcasing their talents over the next two weeks. The city is a hotbed for minor hockey holiday tournaments where you can find many more future NHL stars on display.

If you drop by you’re liable to bump into my buddy Sean in the crowd at any of these popular tourneys. He’ll be hard at work, honing his craft between whistles. Not as a player – we’re talking heckler.

Sean thinks it’s high time NHL clubs took advantage of what he considers a lucrative, untapped potential arena revenue stream: boisterous fans such as himself who regularly entertain the crowd with their remarks during stop-

jamie wayne BUT SERIOUSLY pages in play. The sponsors would pay the teams for the right to utilize hecklers to help advertise their products and they’d pay the hecklers, too.

Here’s what it would sound like during the game.

Heckler 1: “Hey ref, you stink. Yeah, you heard me.

You stink. With a capital PU. But you wouldn’t have to stink, mind you. In fact, you wouldn’t even have to sweat at all. Not if you used Fresh As A Daisy deodorant. That’s right, Fresh As A Daisy. Available at the end of Concourse 2. Speaking of which, you might want sprint over there after the next time out, just to be on the safe side. I hate to break it to you, but even the linesmen are looking at you funny.”

Heckler 2: “Slashing?

Are you out of your mind?

No way was that slashing.

You want to see slashing?

Head down to Savourama City where prices are being slashed so low it’ll make your head spin. Which will be an added bonus because once it starts to swivel again you might actually catch some real slashes once in a while. You know, the ones committed by the other team that you never seem to be able to see.”

Heckler 3: “You call that a trip? I‘ll tell you about a trip. Any trip on Dreamy Cruise Lines. In fact, book a Caribbean cruise in the next hour and Dreamy will give you $500 off per person. That’s right, 500 big ones. Each. Operators are standing by. So get the lead out and get on the phone before the deal expires.

Trust me, you’ll never forgive yourself if you blow that call, too.”

Heckler 4: “Oh brother.

Not again. I can’t believe that last one. Hey ref, I’ve got an idea. Wake me up when you make a good call, OK? Or better yet,

have a Rock Around The Clock timepiece wake you up instead. Rock Around The Clock, where timing is everything. By the way, get one without a snooze button. You don’t need any help in that department.

You’re already on perpetual snooze.”

Heckler 5: “Are you joking? No penalty? That should have been five minutes AND a game misconduct. How the heck did you miss that elbow?

You ought to have your eyes examined. And what better place to have your eyes examined than Sight For Sore Eyes. That’s right, Sight For Sore Eyes. Where our skilled opticians will fit you with glasses while you wait. So you can quickly get back to doing what you do best: messing up hockey games.”

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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Weekly Barbecue WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Mount Dennis Legion, 1050 Weston Rd. CONTACT: 416-767-0231, legionbr31@yahoo.com COST: Food for reasonable prices Find out about Legion membership.

All 19 and older are welcome.

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Adult Skating WHEN: 9 to 11:30 a.m. weekly WHERE: Weston Recreation Arena, 2125 Lawrence Ave. W. CONTACT: 416-241-0502 COST: Free Adults are invited to come out every Tuesday morning for pleasure skating. Participants must have your own skates. There will be music. Meet new friends and get some exercise.

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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 Enjoy a buffet meal prepared

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eBooks: What, Why and How WHEN: 2 to 4 p.m. WHERE: Evelyn Gregory Library, 120 Trowell Ave. CONTACT: 416-394-1006, egstaff@ torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free Learn about downloading eBooks, eReaders, Overdrive Next Generation and more. Registration is required.

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

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at 6:30 p.m. followed by music provided by DJ Tom O’Rourke. Party favours, dance prizes and door prizes included. Cash bar.

Karaoke WHEN: 6 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: Food available at reasonable prices Weekly Friday barbecue from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Karaoke begins at 8:30 p.m. Cash bar. All 19 and older are welcome.

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Giant Open Cribbage Tournament WHEN: 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

WHERE: Mount Dennis Legion, 1050 Weston Rd. CONTACT: 416-7670231, www.facebook.com/mountdennislegion, legionbr31@yahoo. com COST: $25 per two person team Early registration by Dec. 24 guarantees ‘sitting’ team placement.

Registration on tournament day from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Play of 10 games begins at 12:30 p.m. Lots of cash prizes. Food available, cash bar and parking on site.

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LEGO Club WHEN: 4 to 5 p.m. WHERE: Evelyn Gregory Library, 120 Trowell Ave. CONTACT: Richard, 416-394-1006 COST: Free Join us for LEGO building challenges where you can use your imagination

Casino Rama Day Trip WHEN: 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

WHERE: Mount Dennis Legion, 1050 Weston Rd. CONTACT: 416767-0231, www.facebook.com/ mountdennislegion, legionbr31@ yahoo.com COST: $5 Purchase tickets in advance. All 19 and older are welcome.

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WHERE: Evelyn Gregory Library, 120 Trowell Ave. CONTACT: Richard, 416-394-1006 COST: Free Learn how to take and edit great pictures in this eight-week digital photography program. For students aged 9 to 13. Call to register.

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City forced to face truths in 2014 Trying to parse the meaning of 2014 is only slightly less challenging than summarizing a Thomas Pynchon novel.

But if not now, then when? So let me take a stab at it: 2014 was the year that Toronto realized it was not, in fact, a city.

It was not, at least, the kind of city that we have always thought we were and the place we hoped we might remain: an idealized place where ethnic and economic divisions are not obstacles to consensus and harmony.

We always knew this vision of Toronto might be a mirage. But in 2014, we stepped through the illusion and were faced with the undeniable evidence: on Oct. 27, only John Tory was able to exceed the support that remained with the Ford family, Mayor Rob Ford and his brother Doug.

That Torontonians would elect Rob Ford mayor in 2010 might have been excused as a blip. Voters

david nickle the city either did not know or could not believe how unsuited Rob was for the city’s top job, and were likewise ignorant or incredulous of the fact that the picture Ford painted of the city’s problems and the solutions to those problems had so little to do with reality.

But when four years later, with all of that amply and painfully demonstrated, many – about a third of those who voted – cast their vote with Doug Ford, there was no denying it.

Toronto’s old idea of itself as a city no longer applies.

Of course, that’s not to say we underwent dramatic change over 2014. Toronto’s “elite,” as the Fords describe them, have always been too enamoured of the shiny cultural artifacts of downtown.

And the elites have always smugly boasted about Toronto’s multicultural

cred. It’s been tougher for the elites to recognize many of the people bringing those cultures and speaking those languages have gone to live in parts of the city that have been allowed to deteriorate, and since amalgamation in 1998 been farther from the decision-making centre of Toronto than ever before.

The vote for the Fords came from many in those communities, despite the fact that the Fords offered nothing tangible there other than to articulate affection and camaraderie. That vote sustained over unprecedented scandal, in spite of lies against a backdrop of the illegal drug trade that is one of the most genuinely corrosive elements that a city can face.

And that is what we’ve learned, more than anything, in 2014: the nature of our long, chronic injury. In 2015, here’s hoping we can learn how to heal it.

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safety concerns wAllen-lawrence Two years after changes were made to improve pedestrian safety where the Allen Expressway meets Lawrence Avenue West, the city councillor for the area admits there are still concerns.

Eglinton-Lawrence incumbent Josh Colle says he’s asked the city’s transportation department to review the effectiveness of a signalized pedestrian crossing placed at the intersection, where impatient drivers exiting from Allen onto Lawrence often resort to “queue jumping” – swerving around stationary cars waiting to turn – leading to potential altercations with crossing pedestrians.

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Got a problem with cars speeding through your neighbourhood? A city traffic monitoring program might be able to help.

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fast cars are travelling. The boards can be placed by request at most residential streets as a visual reminder to drivers to obey the speed limit. Locations are chosen via suggestions from the public, the police and the city’s transportation services department.

Find out more at www. toronto.ca/transportation BUS-PEDESTRIAN COLLISIONS probed Last Friday’s tragic TTC bus accident in Scarborough was the second such incident involving a pedestrian that week.

Fourteen-year-old Amaria Diljohn was killed after she was struck by a TTC bus turning from Neilson Road onto Finch Avenue East. The driver later turned himself in, and the TTC says video footage downloaded from the bus will aid police investigations of the incident.

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Also, for a third straight year fares are going up.

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Rahul Gupta is The Guardian’s transit reporter. His column appears every Thursday. Reach him on Twitter: @TOinTRANSIT

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Castlemore Estates, Situated on Cul-de-Sac, Stone Exterior, 3 Car Garage, Gourmet Kitchen, Center Island, S/S Appliances, Finished Walkout Basement, Ideal for Entertaining or In-Law/ Nanny Suite, Quality Built, Loaded with Upgrades, Great Location, Minutes to All Amenities!

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Custom built 4 + 2 bdrm 2 storey with addition, gorgeous renovated kitchen & baths, granite counter tops, gleaming hardwood floor, 4 full baths, main floor.

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Luxury private residence, spectacular 2 +1 bdrm totally renovated by designer Bruce Budway. Approximately 1500 sq ft, gorgeous kitchen, custom cabinetry, quartz counters, premium B/I stainless steel appliances, 2 full baths, heated floors, upgraded fixtures, master suite overlooks ravine, parking locker & 24 hr concierge. Steps to shops, restaurants + amenities!

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PRESTIGIOUS JOSHUA CREEK

Detached 4+1 Bedroom 2 Storey Situated on 52 Ft Lot, Fabulous Layout, Main Floor Family Room & Den, Large Principal Rooms, Finished Basement In-Law/Nanny Suite with Walkout, Amazing Value!

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Beautiful National built luxury 5+1 bedroom 2 storey located in Westmount, Oakville. Approximately 3482 sqft home. Well layed out, gorgeous gourmet kitchen, chef desk, island breakfast room & W/O to tiered deck, main floor family room & den, open concept living & dining room, gleaming hardwood floors, 5 washrooms, 9’ ceiling, and incredible high-end features throughout. Situated on a premium professionally landscaped lot backing and siding on lush ravine & pond. A must see!

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VELLORE VILLAGE 4+2 BEDROOM!!

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Stunning, Executive Freehold Townhome! Loaded with Luxurious Finishes, Only 2 years New with 3 Bdrms, Gourmet Kitchen with Granite Counters and Walk-out to Lovely Deck with no neighbours in behind, Huge Master Bdrm Spa Retreat, 2 Car Tandem Garage, A Rare Find, Only $579,900!

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Beautiful & Spacious Kitchen w/ High-End S/S Appliances, Hrdwd Flrs Throughout, Updated Bathrooms & Fin Basement. Large Newly Built Deck Perfect For Summer Entertaining! Centrally Located & Close To Schools, Shopping, Transit & GO Train! This Amazing Property Is a Must See!

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Spectacular End Unit, Nestled on Quiet Cul-de-sac in Secluded Enclave, Surrounded and Backing onto Lush Ravine, Open Concept Living & Dining Room, Walkout to Deck Overlooking Ravine, 3 Bedrooms, Master Retreat, Full Ensuite, Soaker Tub, Walk-in Closet, Finished Basement, Thousands in Upgrades, Amazing Value and Opportunity! Only $419,900!

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Stunning Milton 3 Bdrm Townhome in Bronte Meadows at an Incredible Value! New Kitchen (2014), Renovated Bath (2013) New Hardwood (2011), Fully Fenced Private Yard, Oversized Garage, Just Move in and Enjoy! Only $299,900!

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Brand New 4 Bdrm 3 Bath with Open Concept Layout, Eat-in Kitchen with Granite, Breakfast Bar and Upgraded Stainless Steel Appliances, Main Floor Family Room, Hardwood Flrs and more! Only $1,995 per month!

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1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom Suite With Large Terrace & Soaring 10’ Ceilings. Fantastic Location Next To Shopping, Restaurants & Theatres. Includes Parking & Locker. Amazing Opportunity!! Only $289,900!

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