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History lessons and more in our weekly York calendar / 5

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PHOTOS Oakwood falls to Humberside in girls’ volleyball / 2

St. Clair West residents and award-winning children’s entertainers Splash’N Boots recently filmed a six-part children’s television series featuring a special guest.

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The East York native will be spending her first Chinese New Year away from Toronto. She moved to Banff three months ago for a coveted job at an accounting firm, and so far she doesn’t expect the Chinese atmosphere to be quite as authentic as Toronto’s.

The 23-year-old usually spends the holiday listening to her vivacious Uncle Gary order a traditional eightdish meal to their round table – usually at one of many suitable restaurants in the Richmond Hill-Markham area – one of the Toronto area’s five hot spots for Chinese immigrants and exceptional

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This year’s Chinese New Year celebrations will run from Jan. 31 to Feb. 15. >>>THE CHINESE, page 6

With Black History Month celebrated in February, residents can learn more about the history of black families and workers in the former city of York at the local museum.

A small display case within the York Museum at 2694 Eglinton Ave. W. features photographs and documents related to the history of a few local families who worked as sleeping car porters on the railways.

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“We are so excited and honoured that Fred Penner is a part of this TV series,” said Taes, who performs as Boots, in a >>>DUO, page 2

It was one of the few jobs available to black men in the early 20th century, the description under the photo noted.

“One of whom went on to open a trucking business and became one of York’s first wellknown black entrepreneurs,” added Lori Zuppinger from the York Museum.

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>>>from page 1 statement. “Like so many people our age, we both grew up watching Fred Penner’s Place so it is a bit surreal that we are now working together.”

The TV episodes, which are written by the duo who also conceptualized the show’s set themselves, are being shopped to various children’s networks this year.

Since beginning as a class project at Queens University, Splash’N Boots has performed for children worldwide since 2004 while releasing seven CDs, 2 DVDs and a crossCanada filmed live tour with Treehouse TV. For more information, visit www.splashnboots.com

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Fred Penner is teaming up with St. Clair West duo Splash’N Boots on a children’s entertainment project.

Heart (SACH), an Israel-based humanitarian organization that provides free, life-saving heart surgery to children from developing countries.

SACH also trains doctors and nurses from developing countries to return home with the expertise required to treat children locally.

“We are extremely proud to help raise funds for such an incredible cause,” said Taes, the group’s ‘Boots’, in a state-

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Police are looking for three suspects after a 68-year-old man was violently attacked and robbed Saturday in the Jane Street and Woolner Avenue area around 1:30 a.m.

The first suspect is described as male, white, 5’3” tall and 30 years old. The second suspect is described as female, white, 5’9” tall with a thin build. The third suspect is described as female, white, 5’3” tall with a thin build.

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special guest at york memorial: Guest speaker Maestro Fresh Wes talks about his start in show business Friday at York Memorial Collegiate. The Maestro later judged a rapping contest for the students.

Artiscok Gallery, 1697 St. Clair Ave. W., presents Metamorphosis, an exhibit featuring work by David Cumming, Andrew Pawlowski and Peter Alexander Por. This exhibition features mundane, everyday objects that are raised to an iconic level. It opens Feb. 8 and continues to March 8.

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Food drive falls short, but donations still being accepted Though North York Harvest Food Bank (NYHFB) fell short of its Winter Food Drive goal, the initiative is still viewed as a success.

The goal of the drive, which ran Dec. 1 to Jan. 13, aimed to collect 240,000 pounds of food and $240,000.

“Although we were a bit below our goals this year, the Winter Food Drive was still a great success,” read a message on NYHFB’s website. “Despite setbacks from the ice

storm, our community rallied and raised almost 200,000 pounds of food and $200,000.

This will make a big difference over the coming months to the people who use our services.”

Monetary and nutritious, non-perishable food donations are still being accepted. Nutritious food includes whole grains, high-fibre, low-sugar foods, low-sodium canned or dried beans, olive/cooking oils, spices, and nourishing

baby foods.

NYHFB is the primary food bank in northern Toronto, distributing more than two million pounds of non-perishable food to 60 community programs annually.

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

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Volunteers help sort donations at the North York Harvest Food Bank during the drive.

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riday marks the start of the year 4712 in the Chinese lunar calendar, and there’s plenty of celebrations slated in and around Toronto over the coming days to help welcome the Year of the Horse.

In our special feature in today’s paper, we’ve outlined some of the events local residents can attend while also taking a look at the history and traditions surrounding Chinese New Year. Find out more by visiting our events calendar online at bit.ly/torontocalendar The Chinese zodiac is made up of 12 animal signs, each representing a certain year, which repeats every 12. The Year of the Horse, which begins tomorrow, is in 2014 and will come again in 2026.

The other 11 animal signs are the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. Last year was the Year of the Snake, and 2015 will be the Year of the Sheep. our view Each animal sign also has certain traits associated to those Friday marks born in that particular year.

For example, those born in the start of Year Year of the Horse are said to be and seeking of indepenof the Horse restless dence, along with being good with money.

Being able to not only learn about but actually take part in the many different cultural celebrations in our city each year is one of the great things about living in Toronto.

We urge residents to take some time over the next few days to seek out at least one Chinese New Year event. If you are of Chinese descent, you’re probably going anyway and if you’re not, it’s a great opportunity to learn more about one of Toronto’s largest cultural groups while also having fun. And if you go, send us a photo to ykg@insidetoronto.com How Toronto’s Chinese community grew from the first recorded resident, Sam Ching in 1878, to what it is today also provides an interesting look at changing attitudes and policies both in our city and across the country toward immigration.

The Greater Toronto Area is now home to hundreds of thousands of immigrants of Chinese descent.

Toronto has a number of areas with large concentrations of Chinese businesses and attractions including both downtown’s Chinatown and Chinatown East at Broadview Avenue and Gerrard Street. Also, the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto is in Scarborough.

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Tracking the behaviour of the dollar

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o I went to pick up a Sunday paper at a bookstore last weekend and leafing through the newspapers in the world section was a character wearing a wig, a hat and a camouflage uniform. If anonymity was his game, he was failing miserably seeing as how a crowd had gathered and all were gawking.

“Excuse me, sir,” I whispered discretely. “If you’d just put on a pair of dark sunglasses you wouldn’t have captured anybody’s attention. Overdoing it like this makes it impossible for passersby not to want to stop and stare.”

“Figures. I can’t do anything right these days,” he sighed.

The voice under the disguise was unmistakable.

It was that of the Canadian loonie. What wasn’t recognizable was the dollar’s demeanor. This was a guy sounding seriously deflated.

“Hey, that’s not the

jamie wayne BUT SERIOUSLY upbeat loonie I know and love,” I said, trying to cheer him up. “Come on now, buddy. Things aren’t so bad.”

“They aren’t, aren’t they? Every one of these headlines say the Canadian dollar is behaving erratically. The stories all go on to say this is the lowest I’ve been in six years and the prognosis is that I’m going to be plummeting even further.”

“So newspapers are on your case, big deal.”

“It’s not just papers.

All forms of media have jumped on the bandwagon: TV networks, radio stations, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, you name it.”

“There’s a platform called you name it? With an un-capitalized title? Cool.”

“You’re a riot, Alice. The point is, the coverage of the

so-called erratic behaviour of the Canadian dollar is out of control. It’s become the number one topic of discussion all over the world. It’s so humiliating.

That’s why I’m trying to hide.”

“You don’t you think you’re getting just a tad carried away? When it comes to behaviour scrutiny these days, yours is a long way from being number one, a very long way. Trust me.”

“Oh yeah?”

“Yeah. Does Jimmy Kimmel make fun of you in his monologue every night?”

“Well, no, but...”

“Oh, so, you’re satirized on Saturday Night Live each week, then?”

“Well, no, but...”

“Ah, so you’re regularly mocked in David Letterman’s Top 10 List, perhaps?”

“Well, no, but...”

“Then you must have at least been a Jeopardy question, right?”

“No.” “Excuse me, I didn’t quite catch that, loons.

You’ll have to speak up a tad. And remember, we’re talking Jeopardy here. Now, what was your answer again?”

“WHAT IS: NO, Alex?”

“Much better. So, quit feeling sorry for yourself, big guy. When it comes to public scrutiny, you’re not even on their radar. As for your worth? You’re just in a slump. We all go through them. You’ll snap out of it eventually and the best way to do that is by simply...”

“Taking it one game at a time?”

“Actually, I’d have said one fraction of a cent at a time, but you’ve got the basic idea. And thinking like that, it won’t be long before you get your mojo back.”

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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Women’s Empowerment: Discovering our Power WHEN: 2 to 4 p.m. or 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: North York Women’s Centre, 2446 Dufferin St. CONTACT: 416-781-0479, info@nywc.org COST: Free Gain an understanding of difficult emotions and the effect they have on mental and physical well-being.

Make connections with other women in a supportive environment.

Mount Dennis Local History WHEN: 7 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Mount Dennis Library, 1123 Weston Rd. CONTACT: 416-394-1008 COST: Free The History of Mount Dennis through Pictures – Continued, presented by John Maniezzo, creator of the Facebook page Toronto Old Districts. Call the branch to register.

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Building Connections: Friendship, Fun and Learning WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

WHERE: North York Women’s Centre, 2446 Dufferin St. CONTACT: 416-781-0479, info@nywc.org COST: Free Meet other women in a relaxed, welcoming environment, get information and learn about available resources.

An Introduction to Consumer and Debtor Rights WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m.

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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. will make a presentation about several of the most common and basic legal rights of consumers and debtors. Call to register.

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Kenny Robinson in Concert WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Maria A. Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: 416-394-1000 COST: Free Canada’s Nubian godfather of comedy will be on hand with a madeto-order family show for Toronto Public Library’s Black History Month celebration. For ages 13 and older.

Small Business Workshop WHEN: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. WHERE: Oakwood Village Library and Arts

Centre, 341 Oakwood Ave. CONTACT: Maria A Shchuka Library, 416-394-1040 COST: Free A workshop on how to start a small business and what small business owners need to know from a banker’s perspective. Presented by JVS Toronto Employment Services.

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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 Join us for our weekly barbecue starting at 6 p.m. Karaoke begins at

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Take a Free Health Course Online with Coursera WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Maria A. Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: 416-394-1000 COST: Free Library staff will discuss this trend in independent learning and demonstrate how to search and sign up for courses and actively participate once you’re registered. This sixweek course is organized by University of California, San Francisco. Call to register. Course can be found at: www.coursera.org/#course/nutrition

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: $20 Purchase tickets by March 8 at the clubroom bar. Cocktails at 6 p.m.

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The Chinese find great symbolism in numbers AMONG ZODIAC SIGNS, THE HORSE IS RESTLESS AND THE MOST MISUNDERSTOOD >>>from page 1 Celebrations will be held in all five Chinatowns in the Greater Toronto Area, home to more than 280,000 immigrants of Chinese descent.

While at dinner, Chong’s cousin, Jeffrey, and his wife, Fornita, will hand Chong and her sister, Gina, red envelopes filled with cash, a tradition that brings immediate good fortune, though it’s meant to bring health and luck to those who receive them.

“Not being able to go home and celebrate Chinese New Year with my family is going to be kind of sad,” Chong said.

“We get together and catch up with everything. Not being able to do that is something I’m really going to miss. I’m going to give (my parents) a call and hopefully they’ll send me money.”

Chinese New Year is considered a family reunion dinner.

Toronto’s Walks and Bikes Tour guide Shirley Lam puts on a number of tours throughout the two-week festivities. Some are food tours through Toronto’s downtown Chinatown, which touch on some of the food traditions as well as cleaning rituals.

“Between now and next Thursday is all of the frenzied cleaning up, dusting, getting your hair done already – I got mine done on Monday,” Lam said.

Lam noted that it’s bad luck to cut or clean your hair on New Year’s Day. Any household cleaning must also be done prior to Jan. 31.

“The 29th you have to stop doing cleaning and purging and stuff and the 30th is New Year’s

Eve and you shouldn’t be pitching out anything else at that point,” Lam said.

This year, communities across the globe will be celebrating the lunar Year of the Horse. They’ll decorate their homes in red to fend off evil spirits, and set off firecrackers for the same purpose.

Lam noted that also important is symbolism in numbers.

Usually at dinners there will be from eight to 12 dishes, eight being a very lucky number in Chinese culture.

ZODIAC It’s ironic for Banff-based Christina, who was born the Year of the Horse, to be spending her first Chinese New Year away from home on the year that celebrates her sign of the zodiac.

Horses like Chong are often restless and seek independence. They’re also great with money. Her sister, Gina – the rooster – is always busy and more aggressive in her goals.

The other 10 animal signs are traditionally said to have competed in a race, the order of those who won is the order in which the years are celebrated. ◗ First – the Rat – is charming and quick witted. ◗ The Ox came next and is reliable and dependable. ◗ Tigers are strong and competitive with a natural authority over others. ◗ The Rabbit is the happiest sign when among friends, but is often shy and cautious among strangers. ◗ Dragons are born leaders, idealists, and perfectionists. ◗ Snakes are restrained, refined and intelligent.

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Drummers help bring in the Year of the Horse at the Scarborough Town Centre Saturday afternoon.

◗ Then came the Horse, the most misunderstood sign.

They often leave home at a young age and will be restless no matter where they end up. ◗ Sheep is the most feminine of signs. They’re elegant, charming and artistic. ◗ Monkeys come next: they’re inventive, quick witted, though seldom taken seriously. ◗ Next is the Rooster – sometimes abrasive and considered rude, but with high ideals. ◗ Man’s best friend the Dog comes next with their honest, faithful, and sincere

TORONTO EVENTS CELEBRATE CHINESE NEW YEAR with three days of food and fun at Market Village shopping centre at Kennedy Road and Steeles Avenue. The CIBC Lion Dance Chinese New Year Celebrations takes place on the first three days of the Year of the Horse: Jan. 31 to Feb. 2. Visit cnycelebrations.ca CHINESE CULTURAL CENTRE OF

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Chong was born and raised in Toronto’s east end, but her genealogy represents the wide range of Chinese immigrants who have come to make up more than 11 per cent of Toronto’s growing population.

Chong’s paternal lineage represents one of the turbulent past for Canada’s Chinese.

Though widely accepted in the Greater Toronto Area today, her great-grandfather faced a different fate when he arrived in Victoria, British Columbia in 1885 on a ship full of passengers set to work

GREATER TORONTO, 5183 Sheppard Ave. E., hosts a Chinese New Year Banquet Feb. 7, starting at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets are $45. Call 416-292-9293, ext. 240.

SUNDAY SERENADES celebrate Chinese New Year Feb. 2 with a concert from 2 to 4 p.m. Admission is free. The Scarborough Civic Centre is at 150 Borough Dr. THE TORONTO SCARBOROUGH TOWN CENTRE COURT YMCA will celebrate

on the Canadian National Railroad.

The Canadian Government had just implemented a $50 head tax on Chinese entering the country in hopes of curbing their immigration.

“He smuggled my greatgrandma in, so two for the price of one,” Chong said.

Families received an apology from the Canadian Government in 2006 for the head tax as well as compensation.

The family is now settled among Toronto’s large and growing Chinese community.

Chong, a fourth-generation Chinese descendent, some-

Chinese New Year on Sunday, Feb. 9, with an event that will include games, dancing and traditional martial arts demonstrations. They will begin at 11 a.m. at the Scarborough YMCA, 230 Town Centre Ct. THE CHINATOWN BIA will celebrate the Year of the Horse Feb. 1 and 2 with traditional Chinese performances ranging from lion dances, martial arts demonstrations, Chinese dance and Chinese opera. There are two locations: Chinatown Centre, 222

times feels that growing up in Toronto was a more Westernized upbringing .

“Growing up in this city makes you more open to other cultures. You’re a multicultural citizen.”

Chong said her extended family is quite traditional and celebrations like the Chinese New Year help her get back to that.

“Growing up in a Western culture, it’s good to get back to your roots,” she said.

“Because my extended family is traditional, it’s a good way to connect and get close to them and learn more.”

Spadina Ave., and Dragon City Mall, 280 Spadina Ave.; activities go from noon to 5 p.m. both days.

TORONTO CHINESE DANCE COMPANY’S Year of the Horse Spring Frolic Concert is set for Feb. 8, 3 p.m., at Fairview Library Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall Dr. Featuring traditional Chinese dance performances, songs and music. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at door. Call 905-4709914 or email info@chinesedance. com. Visit www.chinesedance.com

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On Canada Post proposals to end home mail delivery and increase the price of stamps  

7 pm to 9 pm, Friday January 31 at the York West Active Living Center, 1901 Weston Rd. 10 am to 12 noon, Saturday February 1 at the York Civic Centre, 2700 Eglinton Ave. W.

On December 11, 2013, Canada Post announced its plan to eliminate home delivery, drastically increase postage rates and kill thousands of good quality jobs.

New Democrats believes that having a reliable and accessible mail delivery is vital to Canadians. Canada Post has provided an essential service for over a century.

Instead of looking to modernize operations, Canada Post and the Conservatives are taking an axe to our long-treasured postal service. Canada Post can modernize its services without privatization. Canada Post should be exploring new revenues to maintain existing services. A responsible government would consider a range of solutions to improve services and attract new customers, through innovations such as e-commerce and financial services which have shown merit in other countries.

You can count on New Democrats to provide viable solutions! Let’s work together to reverse these changes by Canada Post.—I would like to hear from you! Please join me and other concerned citizens either on Friday January 31 (7 pm) at the York West Active Living Centre (1901 Weston Rd.) or on Saturday February 1 (10 am) at the York Civic Centre (2700 Eglinton Ave. W.).

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TDSB announces ‘bold stance’ on dealing with youth mental health issues Board’s four-year strategic plan announced this week at Rosedale Heights CLARK KIM ckim@insidetoronto.com All Toronto District School Board (TDSB) staff from principals and superintendents to teachers and lunchroom supervisors will now receive training on the foundations of mental health.

It’s part of the board’s fouryear mental health strategic plan announced Tuesday at Rosedale Heights School of the Arts by TDSB Education Director Donna Quan.

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Rosedale Heights staff and students are already working together for mental health and well-being through weekly yoga sessions led by the school’s guidance counsellor who is also a certified yoga instructor.

There’s also a class focused on mental health taught by Cathy Sartory, the school’s mental health lead, who is working with a select group of students this year to develop a curriculum for incoming Grade 9 students.

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atching Rob Ford the past week and a bit brings to mind nothing so much as a prize-fighter, bleeding from the ears and spitting teeth as he hangs on the ropes nursing a couple-three broken ribs, telling his manager before the last round starts: “Don’t worry. I’ve got him right where I want him.”

It’s an absurd place to be for the mayor of Canada’s largest city.

A full week ago, a broken elevator helped ensure Ford arrived late to deliver a lunch speech at the Economic Club of Canada – so late, that the club is offering refunds to its attendees.

On Monday night, the mayor arrived on time to the Toronto Region Board of Trade’s annual dinner – uninvited. He reportedly sat down at the back of the room, and partway through a speech by board of trade president Carol Wilding filled with implied criticism, left.

Earlier that day, he complained to the media that his own executive committee had “stabbed” him “in the back,” and that was why he

re-thinks Sunday streetcar stops wTTC The TTC is considering removing all Sunday streetcar stops to prevent stop-and-go-service and bunching.

A report to be presented at this week’s board meeting also recommends placing all streetcar stops 300 to 400 metres apart, which it states would help service efficiency while also keeping the stops within a reasonable walking distance.

Removing all 39 Sunday stops, which were first employed in the 1920s as a way to reduce the walking distance for churchgoers, would have a beneficial effect on downtown traffic flows since they’re lightly used, the study finds.

An expanded report on bus and streetcar stop placement is expected to be presented to the board in late February.

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david nickle the city dare not tell anyone about his plans to cut taxes in this week’s budget debate.

On that, and other things too, Ford appears to be conceding tactical defeats.

In so doing, he paints himself as a victim of Toronto’s undemocratic elites. The ‘little people,’ Ford no doubt hopes, will take umbrage on his behalf.

It’ll be a neat trick if he can pull it off. Because the fact is that Ford is a wealthy label-making heir, who has spent the past year or more over-reaching even that lofty privilege. He’s used his office to benefit his family’s business and his football coaching hobby, admitted to using hard drugs and being in a “drunken stupor”, and subjected those he identifies as enemies to slanderous and unfounded attacks. All of which has opened both Ford and the city to the sharp-tongued ridicule of the world.

In reality, Toronto’s elites, such as they are, have

rahul gupta TO in TRANSIT GO Transit passenger train cars meant to boost service within the Toronto region.

The transit planning agency also announced it has an option to order an additional 75 coaches from manufacturer Bombardier to boost GO’s rail fleet in anticipation of an eventual transition to frequent, allday service.

The trains will be delivered starting in 2016.

Expressway design options wGardiner

Waterfront Toronto is expected to release in February updated designs of the four main construction options it is considering for the elevated portion of the Gardiner Expressway, between Jarvis and Leslie streets.

The options under study for the crumbling expressway include maintaining it, keeping it intact and

become as much a victim in this scenario as Ford has made himself.

But never mind that.

As the mayor sets himself up for more body-blows, leading with his jaw, he reinforces his own dishonest narrative that he is the only one willing to fight for the interests of Torontonians in a city “addicted to spending.”

He will not acknowledge that any of his policies have driven up the cost to taxpayers. He will not acknowledge that the “culture of entitlement” he has fought at city hall is in fact a culture whose boundaries he has in fact pushed.

He will simply continue to push at the much narrower boundaries that Toronto Council established for him last year when they removed many of his powers and resources, and do so until voters pass judgement in October.

And then, he and the rest of the city will see: whether he has it where he wants it, or not.

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improving the public realm below, replacing it with a new elevated structure or removing it completely and replacing with a grander Lake Shore Boulevard.

A public meeting for the study will take place Thursday, Feb. 6 at the Bram and Bluma Appel Salon inside Toronto Reference Library.

Register online at www. gardinereast.ca map feedback sought wTTC

The TTC continues to seek rider feedback on its revamped system map, which shows every bus and streetcar route as well as the complete subway map.

In contrast to previous versions, the new design, which is posted on the TTC’s website, focuses solely on the 416 area.

View and download the new map by visiting www. ttc.ca Rahul Gupta is The Guardian’s transit reporter. His column runs every Thursday. Reach him on Twitter: @TOinTRANSIT

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Fifty years of homecare in Toronto This year marks 50 years of publicly funded homecare in Toronto – caring for the people of our community. There have been many changes in the services provided over the years, but some things have come full circle.

In 1964, when The Home Care Program for Metropolitan Toronto was founded, doctors still made house calls.

The program’s aim was to reduce the pressure on hospital beds, and support people with short term care as they completed their recovery at home. In its first year of operation, 948 patients were cared for.

Over the years, that original organization has evolved into the Toronto Central Community Care Access Centre (TC CCAC), funded by the Ontario government and one of 14 CCACs across the province. Last year, it cared for 46,039 people.

While the focus of care today is typically on long-term supports that allow seniors to stay in their homes longer, clients of all ages receive care, including medically complex children and adults.

The idea of homecare has expanded in 50 years.

In 1985, the Home Care Program registered its first client with HIV/AIDS. This was still a time when much was still unknown about the disease and its transmission. The Home Care Program showed leadership in educating service pro-

Homecare has come full circle in the past 50 years. Doctors are starting to make house calls again, often supported by Toronto Central CCAC.

viders and the medical community about the disease and those in need of care. In 1992, in partnership with Casey House, an AIDS hospice, the Home Hospice Program was launched.

Today, the Toronto Central CCAC continues to value partnerships and leadership.

Today it works in partnership with family doctors, hospitals, community services, EMS and others, creating integrated teams of healthcare providers who communicate with each other about their clients. Clients and their family caregivers are also seen as partners in care – new training for staff and service providers guides them in taking the time to lis-

ten to clients to find out what is most important to them. In fact, a recent survey found 87 per cent of Toronto Central CCAC clients reported overall satisfaction with their care.

With an aging population, caring for people in their own home has never been more important. But with its long history of respect, compassion and innovation, home care in Toronto is ready for the challenges of the future. And one thing has come full circle: doctors are starting to make house calls again – often supported by Toronto Central CCAC staff and services.

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Intercultural Dialogue Institute honours heroes Paramedic, student among those recognized with awards ANDREW PALAMARCHUK apalamarchuk@insidetoronto.com

He went from Wall Street to the streets of Toronto.

Robert Ligas, who had worked in finance in New York City, is among 41 new Toronto paramedics who will be hitting the streets next month.

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It’s the first graduating class in Toronto EMS history made up of fully certified paramedics brought from EMS services from across Ontario.

Ligas, 36, an Etobicoke

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Norica Labadie, right, accepts her Public Heroes Award from Toronto police Deputy Chief Peter Sloly last week at police headquarters. Robert Ligas, right, accepts his award from Emergency Medical Service Deputy Chief Frank Herlehey.

resident, grew up in Toronto’s Beach community and went to university in the United States on a hockey scholarship.

After graduating with a degree in economics, Ligas worked in New York. He then taught English in Asia and

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“I ended up back in Toronto, going to paramedic school, influenced by my brother who’s a paramedic in Peel Region,” said Ligas, adding he worked for two years as a

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Last week, Ligas was one of four people honoured by non-profit organization Intercultural Dialogue

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North York resident Norica Labadie, 23, was honoured for her volunteer work in the community.

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