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Adam Armeland’s brush with cancer is ironically “a story of everything going very right.”

The 29-year-old York resident was living in Calgary, completing his MBA and law degrees, when he felt a lump on his testicle one night in December 2010.

The next morning, he went to a walk-in clinic at the University of Calgary where Dr. Lois Milne raised concerns and sent him for an urgent ultrasound.

Armeland was scheduled to write law exams that day, so he initially wanted to delay the medical test.

“I called my wife, who at the time was my girlfriend, and she said, ‘You’re crazy. Go get it done right now,’ so we actually rearranged everything,” he said.

After the ultrasound, Armeland was told he had testicular cancer. Milne arranged for Armeland to have surgery the next morning.

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Above, a woman places her hand on the casket of former Toronto mayor and Etobicoke North councillor Rob Ford during public viewing at Toronto City Hall on Monday. At right, Kenny Neville shows his support for Ford Nation while waiting in line to pay his respects. Neville worked closely with Ford and Ford Nation, and said that was his proudest moment. At right, an honour guard surrounds Ford’s casket. He was laid to rest yesterday.

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Colleague says Ford had a ‘passion’ for Toronto DOMINIK KUREK dkurek@insidetoronto.com Toronto has lost a person who fought for the city in councillor and former mayor Rob Ford, said Frances Nunziata, his longtime colleague on council.

“They lost someone who had passion for the city, that cared for the city, that cared for the people of Toronto, and a fighter, someone who loved the City of Toronto so much and he gave his life to the city,” the York South-Weston councillor said.

Rob Ford died March 22 at age 46, leaving behind a wife and two children.

“I feel for the family. He always used to say to me, ‘if anything happens to me, the only thing I’m worried about are my kids, that my kids are taken care of.’ He was a family man. He loved his family,” Nunziata said.

The longtime Toronto councillor

had attended Ford’s visitation at Toronto City Hall Monday, March 28 and said she wasn’t surprised to see the crowds that showed up to pay their last respect.

Many of those who attended the visitation were tenants of Toronto Community Housing, Nunziata said, buildings that he often visited across the entire city in his time as councillor and mayor.

“He would do a walk-through and knock on each of the tenants’ doors, he would ask to come in, he would look to see what condition the units were in and if they needed repairs. He promised the tenants something would be done,” Nunziata said. “They respected him for that, for what he did. He went into Toronto Community Housing and cleaned up what needed to be cleaned up.

“When he was mayor, there was a lot of things that he promised voters, and he delivered. He did exactly what he promised to do.”

Bosco football players honour ‘Coach Ford’ DAVID NICKLE dnickle@insidetoronto.com Two days before Rob Ford’s funeral yesterday, the late former mayor’s body lay in repose at Toronto City Hall.

As had been the case in life, throngs of people who knew him, worked with him and just knew of him came to pay their respects.

The most heart-felt respects came from a group of young men who’d played football at Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School, where Ford had volunteered as a football coach.

“It was difficult coming into here,” said Deshawn Stevens, who’d played on the Don Bosco Eagles football team for four years under Ford’s tutelage.

“The man meant a lot to us – the time he put in on and off the field. It was truly special and truly valued, and brings back a lot of past memories that hurt. Thank God he can rest easy now.”

Ford died March 22 in hos-

pital, after an 18-month battle with a rare and aggressive form of cancer. He was a member of Toronto Council at the time of his death, having served as mayor from 2010-2014, in a tumultuous and controversial term of office that brought international ridicule and finally saw council strip him of his powers.

At the request of Ford’s family, his body was brought in a closed casket to Toronto City Hall’s rotunda, where he lay in repose, for two days of visitation before a Wednesday morning funeral.

Ford’s family was in attendance, taking condolences from politicians, former colleagues, friends and just ordinary folk.

The Bosco team showed up in school jackets, near the front of a line that eventually stretched outside into the damp Nathan Phillips Square.

Player Andre Laport said that the Rob Ford known through his behaviour inside and outside the political arena was not the Ford

his players remembered.

“Everything that the media put on him was always so bad and no one ever got to see the good he did for us as football players,” Laport said.

“He taught us the values of life.

What to do after football. How to make it in the world.”

Stevens recalled his first day of practice when he came to Bosco in Grade 9.

“It was hot summer days,” he recalled. “I remember sitting on the bench and not knowing what to expect, and I remember Coach Ford coming to us on the bench and screaming out: ‘Oh yeah! Feels good!’ I knew then I’d made the right choice.”

ROB FORD 1969 – 2016 For complete coverage of Ford’s funeral, photos and other reminisces, visit us online at: www.insidetoronto.com/torontotopics/6401089-rob-ford-dead-at-46

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oney for transit, and possibly more for housing. It was welcome news from Ottawa last week, when newly minted Finance Minister Bill Morneau released the federal Liberal government’s first budget, and it included those two things.

Among other things, the budget pledged $3.4 billion in public transit investment across the country over the next three years. And an $11.9 billion infrastructure plan will allow for federal funding of housing.

Both of these announcements are good for Toronto, which needs major investment in both areas, and has for many years.

With the exception of the late former mayor Rob Ford, everyone occupying the Toronto mayor’s office has agreed that the federal government needs to engage in the direct financing of municipal needs – housing and transit in particular.

But mayoral advocacy has our view only ever achieved partial success, and often none at all.

Federal Liberals Count this year’s budget as partial win. make good on another Toronto stands to get a sizeportion of the federal transit, housing able transit funding, as the allocation will be based on ridership and the Toronto Transit Commission’s ridership is formidable.

But 26 per cent – the share that Mayor John Tory’s office estimates will come to the city on that basis – is still only $884 million. The Toronto Transit Commission’s state of good repair backlog currently sits at $2.7 billion.

Similarly, it’s hard to imagine federal infrastructure money, which will be divided more equitably, will get Toronto very far in completing the $2.6 billion repair backlog in Toronto Community Housing.

Will there be more money in future budgets?

One might hope so, particularly as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Morneau have signalled that they’re not going to be shy when it comes to running deficits higher than usual.

But we shouldn’t confuse hope with expectation, and Toronto needs to accept that it will be, at least to some degree, on its own – with maybe, just maybe, a bit more help from the cash-strapped provincial government.

That means that later this year, when Toronto considers new revenue tools, councillors will need to look very seriously at the options. We’ve been given a boost.

But we’ll have to climb the rest of the way ourselves.

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Trying to find forgiveness for Rob Ford I’ve been thinking a lot about forgiveness lately.

Generally, the act of forgiving is a healthy one. Carrying grudges, nursing old wounds, maintaining rifts is bad for the soul if you believe in that kind of thing, and for the digestion whether you do or don’t. It feels good to let go.

But in the case of Robert Bruce Ford, interred yesterday after his untimely and awful death at age 46, forgiveness becomes… problematic.

It’s not that he didn’t beg our forgiveness.

When he was still mayor, before cancer struck him, Rob Ford offered a fulsome apology for the behaviour he exhibited while under the influence of his alcohol addiction. He went so far as to apologize on television, in the summer of 2014, where he accepted “full responsibility” for his “poor judgement.”

During that time, he’d been recorded saying an awful thing about his mayoral rival, city councillor Karen Stintz,

david nickle the city and he apologized for that.

With that done, of course, he launched into an eyebrowraising stump speech for his bid to be re-elected mayor then left without taking questions. But still: an apology is an apology, and it’s only good manners to accept it.

And even if he hadn’t apologized, there is still the generosity we all feel toward the terminally ill. Imagining ourselves at a dying man’s bedside, a long-held grudge becomes an unimaginable burden.

And so it feels good for us to absolve: to recall Rob Ford as a good bloke after all, whose sins were egged on by the demon rum; to conclude that he was simply the mayor that loved Toronto too much; and that through it all, returning phone calls and posing for selfies, coaching grateful high school footballers and hobnobbing with celebrities,

he somehow did great good for the city.

That this doesn’t square with the historical record is problematic. Indeed, it is significantly problematic, as our consideration of the Ford years is not simply a matter of the historical record.

In addition to a widow and two children, Ford leaves behind a political machine, in the form of Ford Nation: tens of thousands of people who supported him unquestioningly, and a political heir, in the form of his brother, former councillor Doug Ford.

Earlier this week, Doug was front-and-centre at the visitation that the family requested be held in the Toronto City Hall rotunda, greeting wellwishers, embracing supporters, and posing for the selfies with those in line to visit his brother Rob’s flag-draped casket. We all grieve in different ways, but to onlookers, it seemed an awful lot like campaigning.

And in the context of campaigning, the narrative

of what really happened between 2010 and 2014 in the mayor’s office matters.

The truth of that is that Rob Ford stepped off a wellrun campaign and into a job that he bungled from nearly the beginning. At some point, booze and other drugs overtook him and made things worse.

But there is little evidence that he loved Toronto enough, never mind too much, and plenty of evidence that drunk or sober, he despised significant elements of the city. His accomplishments – abolishing the car tax and the contracting out of some garbage collection – are few.

The damage he did – to public transit, to the simple level of discourse – is considerable.

And for that, and many other things, he never once apologized. As good as it might feel to grant, forgiveness is really not an option.

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Your primer for April Fool’s Day A number of people I’ve spoken to this week said that though they’ve never orchestrated an April Fool’s Day prank, they were planning on hopping on the bandwagon this year.

Now you’re talking my kind of language, I told them all.

When it comes to the being silly business, the more the merrier. I meticulously went through all the tricks employed on the famous day that have stood the test of time. Then I zeroed in on the ones that would be the easiest for neophytes to employ to help them get in the game on Friday.

So, rookies, nice to finally have you on board. What follows are the perfect larks for you. I guarantee they’re 100 per cent April Foolproof. w Arrange A Wild-Goose Chase For A Rival If you can, choose somebody who gets your goat. That will make it twice as sweet because your goat will get a real kick out of it, too. w Deceive Your Best Friend With A Very Clever Hoax If you don’t hang out with

BUT SERIOUSLY any clever hoaxes, a hoax with a vivid imagination will do.

If there are none of these in your life either, you’re on your own, pal. w How Does A Spoof Sound?

You wouldn’t have to ask if you took off those ridiculous headphones once in a while. w Par take In A little Tomfoolery When you gain your confidence, feel free to try a little bit more tomfoolery. Once you’ve mastered that, you’ll be ready for a lot of tomfoolery. w Engage In Some High Jinx Just don’t rush right into it if this is your first April Fool’s gambit. Start with some low jinx then work your way up. w Take A Co-worker For A Ride Ironically, the best example of this gag is to offer to pick them up in your car to drive them to the office and then not

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“Ever since then, it’s really just been a lot of check-ups and follow-ups and the build up to each one of those,” Armeland said.

Because the cancer was caught early, it didn’t spread and Armeland didn’t need further treatment. He’s now celebrating being five years cancer free.

“This is a story of everything going very right,” he said. “I have been extremely lucky in my experience, and I find it hard to put myself in the category of survivor because I don’t think I experienced the same type of struggle as a lot of other people do.”

Armeland said he hopes his story would raise awareness of testicular cancer, a subject not many are comfortable talking about.

The disease is the most prevalent cancer in males aged 15 to 29, and it’s also among the most treatable when caught early.

“You can detect it yourself before it gets to a point where it’s too late,” Armeland said. “In the shower once a month just take a feel. Discuss it with someone if you think there’s a problem, and don’t be ashamed.” In June, Armeland will take part in the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer benefiting Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, one of the top five cancer research centres in the world.

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great cause that is worth donating to or participating in, and if anybody needs a team to join, mine is open.”

The ride, which this year takes place June 11 and 12, has raised $138 million over its eight-year history.

“The ride is really geared towards all levels of cyclists,” said Ramona Oss, director of the Ride to Conquer Cancer.

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to give back and they dust off their bike after not riding for 20 years.” Nearly 5,000 riders, including many cancer survivors, are expected to participate in the event.

“It really is an inspiring weekend, even for those people who perhaps don’t have a lot of cycling experience,” Oss said.

Finishing the ride will not be the only celebration for Armeland this summer. He and his wife are expecting their first child in August.

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Rideshares like UberX, operated by Uber Canada, have led to a revolution in the transportation marketplace: using a smartphone, one can summon a ride within minutes and travel across the city for less than the price of a traditional taxi cab. While proponents of the so-called sharing economy hail rideshares for their innovation, the services have met considerable resistance from taxi drivers, both internationally and locally, not to mention from government.

The taxi drivers claim they are being pushed out of the market by being forced to follow strict regulations governing who can or cannot provide transportation services.

“Drivers’ livelihoods are being taken away from them,” said Kristine Hubbard, operations manager for Beck Taxi, which is one of the city’s largest licensed cab companies.

“For them there’s a real urgency here and it’s hard to listen to conversations on the city council floor as if it’s an abstract concept and not affecting real people with real families.”

Meanwhile, rideshare providers for the most part have been able to continue operating despite the city’s attempt to halt them, either by court actions or bylaw enforcements.

While hundreds of UberX drivers have received tickets since last year for operating illegally, proponents for rideshares say such services shouldn’t be seen as invaders, but as welcome solutions for travelling in an increasingly congested city.

“With crippling congestion, no one can get where they want to go,” said Francis Scherer director of partnerships and communications for BlancRide, a Torontobased carpooling service which matches prospective drivers to anyone seeking a ride via its mobile application,

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Planned regulations to govern rideshare services in Toronto could help end the Uber-taxi wars and the protests by the city’s taxi drivers such as this one at Nathan Phillips Square last December.

whether a one-off or part of a daily commute. “We’re providing an ethical and social alternative for getting around the city.”

L i k e U b e r, u s e r s o f BlancRide can order a ride directly from their smartphones; but unlike their much larger competitor, Scherer insists the service isn’t breaking any laws. While the costs of using a ride arranged through BlancRide are relatively affordable – a listing on the platform asks $30 for a one-way trip from Toronto to Montreal for example – he says drivers aren’t out to make a buck by undercutting traditional competition. ‘friendly conversation’ “We’re not trying to void people’s insurance and sell rides and have the driver be a capitalist by every sense of the word,” he said. “We just want him to offset his vehicle costs and maybe have a friendly conversation (on the way to his destination).”

The advance of rideshares has resulted in taxi drivers battling, almost literally, to stop the operation of their new competition.

Taxi drivers have held protests tying up downtown streets, been accused of accosting Uber drivers all to push the message their occupations are in peril. While the drivers have received a level of notoriety and perhaps some sympathy thanks to a steady stream of media headlines spotlighting their grievances,

it hasn’t succeeded at all in halting UberX. Come April, Toronto’s Municipal Licensing and Standards department will issue recommendations for regulating rideshares like Uber, but also covering other services which fall under the same banner. While the contents of the regulations aren’t yet known they’re widely expected to mirror those of other cities like Edmonton – such as requirements for commercial insurance and driver background checks.

It remains to be seen how Uber will respond to new rules intended to reduce the competitive edge it has over cab companies.

But Hubbard dismisses the idea rideshares have created much needed employment by allowing individuals, who never operated such a service, to make additional money.

“First, you follow the rules, and then you try to change them,” she said. “Bandit cabs have been around for a long time, and truly that’s all they are.”

Even with regulation of rideshares, Hubbard points to other jurisdictions such as San Francisco, where Uber drivers recently threatened to disrupt Super Bowl celebrations as a way to protest workers’ benefits similar to traditional ground transportation providers, as evidence the new technology services aren’t going to be able to last.

Uber Canada did not respond to requests for comments

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w Friday, April 1

Open House/Fair WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to noon WHERE: Weston King Neighbourhood Centre, 2017 Weston Rd. CONTACT: Liza, 647-678-3446, liza.hammada@ gmail.com COST: Free See organizations from the community showcase their services and persons showcase their handicrafts.

w Saturday, April 2

Comedy Hypnosis Show & Dinner WHEN: 6:30 p.m. to midnight WHERE: Mount Dennis Legion, 1050 Weston Rd. CONTACT: legionbr31@ yahoo.com COST: $25 Adam Graeme’s comedy hypnosis show with dinner at the legion. Purchase tickets in advance at clubroom bar. All 19 and older are welcome.

Jane & Pinehill Cleanup WHEN: 10 a.m. to noon WHERE: Jane Street at Pinehill Crescent CONTACT: 416-550-2683, cleanups@ mountdennis.ca COST: Free Mount Dennis Community Association invites you to help clean up the ravine edges. Helpers receive supercoffee vouchers.

w Sunday, April 3

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

WHERE: Mount Dennis Legion, 1050 Weston Rd. CONTACT: 416-767-

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Through the Lens WHEN: 4 to 5:30 p.m. WHERE: Evelyn Gregory Library, 120 Trowell Ave. CONTACT: 416-394-1006 COST: Free Participants will create their own paintings, as they learn various techniques from emerging local artists. The program will focus on Canadian Second World War artists for inspiration. Participants will go on a field trip to the Art Gallery of Ontario to see first-hand how famous Canadian artists documented their realities through painting. Finished paintings will be displayed in a temporary art gallery in the library, and then participants will be able to take them home. Call to register.

Legal Clinic WHEN: 2 to 5 p.m. WHERE: Community Action Resource Centre, 1652 Keele St., Unit 110 CONTACT: www.communityarc. ca, 416-652-2272 COST: Free Come ask about immigration, family and criminal law. Services offered by lawyers who speak English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. By appointment only.

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Cancer Recognition by the Immune System WHEN: 6:30 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Maria A. Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: 416-394-1000 COST: Free Graduate students from the University of Toronto will discuss how the immune system distinguishes healthy and unhealthy cells in our body. Call to register.

w Tuesday, April 5

Low Vision Support Group WHEN: 1 to 3 p.m. WHERE: York West Active Living Centre, 1901 Weston Rd. CONTACT: Danna McBride, 416-245-4395, ext. 223, danna@ywalc.ca COST: Free This group supports and encourages

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ESL Conversation Circle WHEN: 6:30 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Maria A. Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: 416394-1000 COST: Free Improve your English speaking skills. Come and practice with a friendly group.

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Ask An Expert : Garden Wise: Organic & Sustainable Methods WHEN: 6 to 7 p.m. WHERE: Oakwood Village Library and Arts Centre, 341 Oakwood Ave. CONTACT: 416394-1040 COST: Free Learn about smarter and safer ways to garden and key elements of organic and sustainable gardening.

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