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Residents demand action in wake of flooding

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PHOTOS Reeling them in at Topham Pond / 6

CLARK KIM ckim@insidetoronto.com Residents attended a “raucous” information session hosted by York South-Weston Councillor Frances Nunziata last Friday to get answers about the July 8 flood. Cordella Avenue resident Mike Mattos attended the first meeting along with “lots of angry people” who wanted answers about how and why the flooding occurred during the heavy rainstorm. “We got flooded onto the >>>WATER, page 2

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Weston-Mount Dennis residents came together last week

with all the right “ingredients” to celebrate the Recipe for Community project. Launched in Weston-Mount Dennis last year, the Recipe for Community project works to engage residents of all ages to strengthen community belonging by facilitating resident-

inspired projects. In partnership with the city, Toronto Community Foundation initiated the first Recipe for Community project in Alexandra Park, a public housing neighbourhood in downtown Toronto in 2009. The second was launched in

2011 at St. James Town, one of Canada’s largest and most dense highrise community. “This is our third one – all growing,” said Rahul Bhardwaj, president and CEO of Toronto Community Foundation, at the celebration event outside Weston Towers near Weston

Road and Lawrence Avenue. “Each one builds on the last one.” He explained the project came about after the Toronto’s Vital Signs Report highlighted a low sense of belonging and community engagement as key >>>PROJECT, page 2

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Water runoff issues need to be resolved: residents >>>from page 1 street even when it wasn’t raining,” said Mattos, adding the damage done to his house was extensive. “I’ve never seen it like this and we lived here for 40 years. Our basement’s destroyed and one of my cars is a total loss.” With representatives from city staff and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) in attendance, Mattos said he learned there was a trunk sewer running parallel to the Black Creek. In addition to the water flowing into basements through sanitary sewer connections, Mattos noted the sewer overflow came overland from as far north as Lawrence Avenue into the homes. “There was enormous alien water coming onto our streets,” he said. Mattos added some residents have started collecting signatures to start a potential class action suit against the city and TRCA for not resolving the overland runoff issues years ago. Nunziata said she understood the anger from residents. “Of course they’re going to be upset. I expect them to be upset,” said Nunziata, who went door to door on Cordella

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A man uses his cellphone in front of his flooded car on Todd Baylis Boulevard near Black Creek Drive and Eglinton Avenue West during the July 8 deluge that soaked the city.

Avenue to let residents know about the follow-up meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 31. “This area was impacted more than any other part of the ward. It’s right next to the creek.” Nu n z i a t a a d d e d s h e recently moved a motion to have the general manager of Toronto Water review the Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study work schedule for that area. “I moved a motion in council last week to accelerate the EA in light of the storm,” she said. The City of Toronto had initiated the EA study last November to address water

quality issues in Black Creek and Humber River due to the discharge of combined sewer overflows and to assess the causes of flooding. The EA would also look at developing solutions to reduce the risk of future surface and basement flooding. Nunziata confirmed the July 31 follow-up meeting will take place at Archbishop Romero Catholic Secondary School, 99 Humber Blvd., with city staff and TRCA representatives again invited to attend.

A follow-up meeting is slated for next Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Archbishop Romero Catholic Secondary School.

Project invests in talents of Weston-Mount Dennis >>>from page 1 issues for the city. “Every neighbourhood has a different idea on how they want to pull themselves together,” Bhardwaj said. Unique to Recipe for Community in Weston-Mount Dennis is its focus on the arts with UrbanArts, a local grassroots organization, playing a big lead in the project, which will centre around four key “ingredients” or themes: youth engagement, community gathering, food and nutrition and neighbourhood greening/ beautification. Laurie-Shawn Borzovoy, UrbanArts board chair, said Recipe for Community has achieved a great level of success in the past year with programs and services expanded

by “leaps and bounds.” He added a new site for UrbanArts on Bartonville Avenue will be receiving support from Recipe for Community to provide additional programs including cooking classes and outdoor movie nights. “This new space is an investment in Weston-Mount Dennis and in our young people,” Borzovoy said. One youth has already taken advantage of the programs offered at UrbanArts and sees how art can be used as a catalyst to affect change. “I really love UrbanArts,” said Jeffrey Edwards, also known as J. Soul, who performed for the crowd at last Thursday’s celebration event. “It’s good for youth to show

their talent no matter what it is.” Recipe for Community will be investing in the talents of local residents who are benefitting from more than $340,000 in capital and programming investments during the 18 months of the project. Activities planned for the 2013 and 2014 through Recipe for Community in WestonMount Dennis include a mural project, newly beautified park spaces, food handling certification workshops, bike repair and safety workshops and services and a small business development program, to name a few.

To see a video by Toronto Community Foundation of the celebration event, visit http://youtu.be/ExdsIo-4j4E

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the beat goes on! symphonic steel pan: Clockwise from left: Panman Pat McNeilly gets Caliyah Paul to help out on the steel pan drums during his performance Saturday at Maria A. Shchuka Public Library; Suzette Paul, centre, and her daughters Caliyah and Malia join in as guests dance to the music; Panman Pat keeps the beat; Phyllis Walker gets into the music. Photos/Peter C. McCusker

Albanese concerned Canada Job Grant could prove harmful CLARK KIM ckim@insidetoronto.com A grant proposed by the federal government to help Canadians get available jobs through skills training may leave the most vulnerable in the community behind, says a local MPP. York South-Weston MPP Laura Albanese expressed her concern over the Canada Job Grant, which was unveiled in the federal budget earlier this year, with how that funding would be provided. “It’s a good tool and it can help a lot of people,” said Albanese, but she added the proposed grant could redirect

federal funding to Ontario that already helps those who need extra support find jobs such as immigrants, youth and Aboriginal people. The Canada Job Grant would see eligible Canadians receive training by potentially providing $15,000 per person with a maximum $5,000 contribution from the federal government to be matched by the provincial government and employer. reduced funding To fund the program, however, the federal government proposes reducing its skills development funding

to provinces and territories that aid job seekers without Employment Insurance (EI) by $300 million under the Labour Market Agreements, which expire March 31. “The detailed design of the grant will be negotiated with provinces and territories over the next year, in consultation with stakeholder groups including employer associations, educational institutions and labour organizations,” stated a release from the federal government’s website. Albanese was at the Learning Enrichment Foundation earlier this month to bring attention to

the issue, noting local organizations like LEF could be impacted. “There’s a wide range of programs that need more intensive support for the most vulnerable in the province,” said Albanese, adding many in York South-Weston may not be able to get support if only those eligible for EI can take advantage of the proposed grant. LEF executive director Peter Frampton said taking a cookie-cutter approach to helping people find jobs won’t work. “It’s really about having a system that is flexible,” said Frampton, noting LEF

through its programs continues to focus on enabling people to use the skills they have to find work. LEF clients affected He estimated as much as 80 per cent of their clients would be affected if the Canada Job Grant goes through as it’s proposed now. “Very few people in our community are EI eligible,” said Frampton. Troy McInroy, a forklift driver by trade, would be one of those clients. “I wasn’t eligible for EI because I had to resign due to my wife’s sickness,” said

McInroy, who took a year off work to take care of his wife. After a few calls for assistance to find work again, McInroy was directed to LEF where he got support and became recertified, at no cost to himself, to drive forklifts. “ They suppor ted me through it all,” he said. The Ontario government is looking to negotiate key funding agreements with the federal government before the expiry of the current Labour Market Agreements.

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It’s time to put hockey talk on ice Back in the day, I didn’t have to rely on air conditioning to make it through hot spells. Talking hockey was enough to do the trick. Not anymore. Fact is, talking about today’s NHL makes me even hotter under the collar than I already am, especially when you’re conversing with one real tough cookie. Cookie: “I keep hearing the reason the Leafs can’t make any more roster acquisitions is because of the impact of free agency on players’ salaries. I know nothing about the business of sports. Can you explain that relationship to me?” Me: “No problemo. Let’s say Team ‘X’ is interested in signing Free Agent ‘X’ away from another club. What that means is...” Cookie: “Uh, I hate to stop you right away, but wouldn’t Free Agent ‘X’ already be on Team ‘X’, given that they’re the same letters and all? It seems logical to me.” Me: “Are you implying I’m not logical, Mr. Spock?” Cookie: “Not at all. I just

jamie wayne BUT SERIOUSLY don’t think you comprehend the subtlety of employing variables. Why don’t you just make it Team ‘X’ and Free Agent ‘Y’ or Team ‘Y’ and Free Agent ‘X’? It’ll avoid confusion. Trust me.” Me: “Noted. So Team ‘Y’ wants to sign Free Agent ‘X’ for ‘X’ dollars, Now...” Cookie: “Uh, uh, uh. You’re using ‘X’ in two different contexts again. Tsk, tsk.” Me: “Team ‘Y’ wants to sign Free Agent ‘X’ for ‘Z’ dollars. You happy, now?” Cookie: “Ecstatic. Carry on.” Me: “What’s complicating this scenario is that Free Agent ‘Y’ is also making ‘Z’ dollars and he’s not as good as Free Agent ‘X’, so...” Cookie: “Hang on. Do you mean Free Agent ‘Y’ from the previously mentioned Team ‘Y’ or do you mean a free agent on a different team?”

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before you came over to save time, in case we got into one of our typical, lengthy hot discussions. Here’s what I asked for, ‘X’ from Column ‘A’, ‘X’ from Column ‘B’, ‘X’ from...” Me: “Uh, do you mean ‘X’ from Column ‘A’ and ‘Y’ from Column ‘B’, etc.?” Cookie: “No. How on earth did you arrive at that conclusion?” Me: “Your lecture on proper variable usage. How else?” Cookie: “That was for hockey, doofus. There are no free agent egg rolls. A child of four knows you put an ‘X’ beside everything when ordering Chinese food.” Me: “Whatever. I don’t have the strength left to argue. But since I’m going to end up paying for it no doubt, for your sake, the bill better fit under my salary cap.” 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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Calling all Writers! Publish Your Story Online with Wattpad WHEN: 7 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Maria A. Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: 416-394-1000 COST: Free Wattpad is a free online social platform that allows you to share written fiction, non-fiction and poetry. In this session we will create an account, learn how to upload a story, add/create a book cover, and learn about your copyright choices. An email account is required. Call to register.

Newcomer Health Fair WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Maria A. Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: 416-394-1000 COST: Free Learn about community programs for children, teen and adults. Learn how to stay healthy and how to access reliable information. Call to register.

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Movie Night at Little Avenue Memorial Park WHEN: 8 to 10 p.m. WHERE: 22 Little Ave. CONTACT: Councillor Frances Nunziata, 416-392-4091, councillor_nunziata@toronto.ca COST: Free Councillor Frances Nunziata and the Weston Village Residents’ Association host a free screening of ‘Brave’. Bring lawnchairs and/or blankets. Summer Outdoor Art Workshop WHEN: 2 to 5 p.m. WHERE: Walter Saunders Memorial Park, 426

Hopewell Ave. CONTACT: Isabel Mazzotta, 416-781-8670, indi@total. net COST: Free Learn to draw the beauty of nature, with community artist Isabel Mazzotta.

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Function in the Junction WHEN: 2:30 to 4 p.m. WHERE: Church of the Advent, 40 Pritchard Ave. CONTACT: Diane Huybers, 416902-6789, diane@thomasalexander. ca COST: $10 in advance, $15 at the door Dutch-born “shock-pianist” Thomas Alexander to perform works from

York West Active Living Centre, 1901 Weston Rd. CONTACT: Rita, 416-245-4395, rita@ywalc.ca COST: $12 / $16 Book by Friday, Aug. 9.

Speak with immigration specialist Luis Mata about the changes in the immigration and refugee system.

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Day Trip to Fallsview Casino WHEN: 9 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. WHERE: York West Active Living Centre, 1901 Weston Rd. CONTACT: Rita, 416-245-4395, rita@ywalc.ca COST: $13 / $18 Book by Thursday, July 25.

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Immigration Changes WHEN: 1 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Weston Library, 2 King St. CONTACT: 416394-1017, westaff@torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free

ongoing Weston Farmers’ Market WHEN: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays WHERE: Weston GO station parking lot, 14 John St. CONTACT: 416-249-0691, admin@westonvillagebia.com COST: Free Market runs until Oct. 26.

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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: Free

Building Connections: Women Achieving Personal Growth WHEN: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays WHERE: North York Women’s Centre, 2446 Dufferin St. CONTACT: 416781-0479, info@nywc.org COST: Free

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Van Trip to Simply Thai Restaurant WHEN: 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: York West Active Living Centre, 1901 Weston Rd. CONTACT: Rita, 416-245-4395, rita@ywalc.ca COST: $7 / $10 Book by Friday, Aug. 9.

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Community Cast on the fly: Clockwise from left: The Learning Enrichment Foundation’s Jean Marie Butot, left. helps Kaden Tran with the sunfish he caught during the Mount Dennis Community Association’s Family Fishing Day earlier this month at Topham Pond in Eglinton Flats; Anglers stand on the shore; Brandy Forsey, left, and daughter Journey Valentino try their hand at fishing; David Lawrence casts off. Photos/Peter C. McCusker

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DAVID NICKLE dnickle@insidetoronto.com A petition from the Toronto Taxpayers Coalition demanding that city council immediately reduce its size by half was rebuffed by council. In doing so, it may have set the stage for a battle at the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), that could see voters elect a 25-member council as early as next year. “We’ve been talking about going to the OMB, we’re prepared to do so, and we’re going to consider everything that happened today,” said Matthew McGuire, president of the organization that he claims represents between 3,000 and 4,000 Toronto taxpayers. The group, which was formed following the 2010 municipal election, has been a consistent advocate for many of the policies supported

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by Mayor Rob Ford, including the Sheppard subway plan. When last month Toronto council supported going forward with a process to redraw ward boundaries in time for the 2018 election, the group launched a petition, demanding the move happen sooner and that council cut its membership in half. The petition carries weight, because the City of Toronto Act includes a provision allowing a petition of 500 electors to force a municipality to vote on their proposal for redrawn electoral boundaries. The petition submitted by the

taxpayers’ coalition had twice that number. Under the act, if council refuses to deal with the matter within 90 days the matter can go to the OMB, and any decision they make can also be appealed there. Councillors debated the matter July 18, and voted 25-13 to deny the request. Mayor Rob Ford urged councillors to approve the smaller council. “I truly believe that we must do what the taxpayers want,” Ford said. “They want less politicians and more action.” Ford suggested the move would be “risky” for councillors to support, because “you’re going to run against an incumbent.” His brother, Doug Ford, took matters a step further and accused councillors opposing the immediate reduction in the size of council of simply attempting to protect their

own jobs. “It’s not about working for the people – it’s about working for themselves,” said Ford. “It goes across all political stripes.” As he finished, however, he noted, “I got all the lefties chirping behind me, folks, they want to get that gravy train going again.” Other councillors, however, pointed out the process council had set in place would do the same job. And many of them suggested Torontonians wouldn’t be well served by fewer representatives. “You can reduce politicians,” said Trinity-Spadina Councillor Adam Vaughan. “Keep reducing ‘til you get to one. Lots of countries do that. It’s called dictatorship.”

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Historical hike along the Humber Residents can trace York’s past by taking a hike along its trails CLARK KIM ckim@insidetoronto.com

nter the gateway to the Humber River at Cruickshank Park as the entrance gate by Weston Road and Church Street invites residents to do. It’s a good starting point for a hike on the Humber River Recreational Trail, which runs along the border of the former city of York, connecting local parks on the way. Walking down the steps from the gateway onto the paved path of the trail, the sound of traffic and construction on Weston Road is replaced by the sound of the river winding its way down to Lake Ontario. This Canadian Heritage

River is part of the Humber River Watershed, which is the largest in Toronto and Region Conservation’s (TRCA) jurisdiction. “There’s so much to the watershed,” said Matt Kenel, project manager, watershed planning with TRCA, adding it encompasses 903 square kilometres, which includes the Oak Ridges Moraine. But what makes this local portion of the watershed interesting is the area’s rich history that is on display for hikers to read through murals and interpretive plaques posted along the trail. One such plaque can be seen by Little Avenue Memorial Park by Weston Road and Little Avenue close to the trail titled “The Founding of Weston,”

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which mentions the early settlers of Weston in the 1790s who were attracted to the area by the “rich timber resources and the water power potential of the Humber River here.” The plaque further reads: “The community subsequently expanded along both sides of the river until 1950 when a disastrous flood destroyed the west bank settlement.”

“A defining moment in TRCA history was Hurricane Hazel,” said Kenel, noting the hurricane that hit the city’s west end in October 1954 washed away an entire section of the neighbourhood. A sign in front of Raymore Bridge stands, just before the river bends south of Weston Road and Lawrence Avenue, to remind passersby of the extent of the damage done. It reads: “The resulting damage was severe. Just upstream, flood waters tore loose a footbridge that crossed the Humber River. The river rose 20 feet, sweeping away 14 homes on Raymore Drive and killing 32 residents. After Hurricane Hazel, the Metropolitan Toronto and

Region Conservation Authority was established to promote watershed management and public ownership of the floodplain.” Just off the path from Raymore Bridge at Scarlett Road and Kingdom Street is a little wooden church, local historian Madeleine McDowell points out. The church building itself was relocated to York from Malton in the 1920s, McDowell said. She added that the church, now designated as a heritage building, served as a rescue centre for many of the residents who lost their homes during Hurricane Hazel. More of Canada’s history can be discovered walking further >>>LACE, page 15

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Photos, clockwise from top left: the Beltline Trail in city centre; raspberries along the Humber River; a black-crowned night heron near Grenadier Pond; the Humber River near Little Avenue Memorial Park; and the meadow walk at the Humber Arboretum. Staff photos/CLARK KIM, JUSTIN SKINNER, IAN KELSO

Lace up your hiking boots and get outdoors to connect with nature >>>from page 14 south to St. John’s Cemetery on the Humber located beside Denison Park on the east bank of the Humber River. There, said McDowell, is where members of the Denison family are buried. “This cemetery is one of the oldest in the Toronto area,” she noted. In addition to the historical features of the recreational trail, the wildlife is abundant for nature lovers to observe. Longtime Mount Dennis resident Dave Watkins has walked along the Humber River from Cruickshank Park all the way down to the Eglinton Flats by Jane Street and Eglinton Avenue. Over the years, he’s seen a wide variety of animals ranging from raccoons and skunks to different species of turtles and

all types of birds. “There’s always blue herons down there,” said Watkins, who likes to walk closer to the river itself rather than the paved path. “There’s deer tracks down there, too.” The best time to see deer, he advised, is early in the morning when they’re out feeding. Watkins works as a regional outreach worker for reptiles and amphibians for the Toronto Zoo and contributes to conservation efforts locally. “A lot of people don’t know how beautiful it is to walk up the Humber,” he said. “It’s great. It’s awesome.” GO ONLINE to read more about hiking in the city: bit.ly/hikingTO

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