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Crowds rush in to get the best selection of perennials during the Roseland Horticultural Society’s annual plant sale at Eglinton Flats Saturday morning. See page 3 for more photos.

Call 647-709-4289 or email frontlinescateringcareers@ gmail.com to register or for more information.

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Recent York resident and cellist Cris Derksen is on the road with fellow aboriginal musicians and

she’s bringing them home to Toronto for a concert.

The local concert of the Red Ride Tour, which travels through a number of provinces and even in the U.S., will be at

downtown’s Monarch Tavern, 12 Clinton St., on Thursday, May 28. Derksen is one of four musicians on the bill for the local show.

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concert to experience something that is new as well as old,” the Vaughan Road resident said.

“It’s new in that there’s aboriginal cellists and violinists, and old as in we’re playing genres

that are really familiar.”

While she’s a classically trained musician, she performs music that she calls electro cello, a mixture of genres that >>>CRIS, page 7

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Explore the history of Weston-Mount Dennis at a Pan Am Path mural unveiling event in Cruickshank Park May 30.

The mural Saturday was created through engagement with local residents and youth.

There will be dance, music and food from 1 to 4 p.m. (Rain date is Friday, June 5, 4 to 7 p.m.).

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ork’s Latin jazz singer-songwriter Amanda Martinez is joining some well-known female performers for a night of comedy and musical cabaret.

The 13th annual Funny Girls & Dynamic Divas show is happening Thursday, May 21 at the Glen Gould Studio, inside the CBC building, 250 Front St. W. The reception is at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m.

“It’s always a really fun evening and always an honour to be included,” said Martinez, who has been part of the annual show for a few years.

R and B diva Jully Black, and soprano saxophonist, flautist and pianist Jane Bunnett, both Juno Award winners, will also perform.

Comedy legend Sandra Shamas will also entertain the audience. Comedian Elvira Kurt hosts.

Martinez said the show will offer its audience a taste of various artists, including herself. The vocalist will be accompanied by guitarist Kevin Laliberté. She will also per-

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form some music alongside Bunnett.

The Toronto-born musician, whose parents are Mexican and South African, will perform selections off her latest album, Mañana, during the show.

The album, sung mostly in Spanish, earned Martinez a Jazz Artist of the Year nomination at Canada’s National Jazz Awards.

She will also perform a song she wrote when she was in Namibia in south-

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west Africa during an SOS Children’s Village visit. She as an ambassador for the organization.

Funny Girls & Dynamic Divas is put on by Sistering, an organization that supports homeless, underhoused and low-income women of Toronto.

“This is an organization that helps women start over again. Being a woman myself, I think it’s so important that we help others and really try to make a difference, especially during those times when one feels vulnerable,” she said. “I think helping women at these crucial times is really important and can make a difference in their whole outlook and in their life.”

Tickets cost $90, which includes access to the reception, which will have hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction and a pop up boutique.

For tickets, contact the Glenn Gould Studio box office at www.glenngouldstudio.com or the Sistering office at 416-926-9762, ext.

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Man charged with fraud after fake tickets sold on Kijiji A Toronto man accused of selling fake entertainment tickets online is facing almost 100 fraud-related charges.

Police said a 24-year-old man purchased several entertainment tickets online through Kijiji Monday, May 11; the tickets turned out to be fake.

Michael Heys-Walsh, 24, has been charged with 95 counts of possession of identification data, along with other fraud and drug charges.

Police believe there may be more victims and are asking them to contact Det. Const. Marco Toledo-Castro at 416-808-1340 or marco. toledo-castro@torontopolice.on.ca Anyone with informa-

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Police are investigating whether a man found unconscious early Tuesday was a victim of a robbery or an assault.

Police were called to St. Clair Avenue and Alberta Avenue, east of Oakwood Avenue, at 2:49 a.m.

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Victor Kwong, adding police are pulling surveillance video from the area in an effort to determine what happened.

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taken to hospital where officers are standing by to speak to him when he comes to.

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After months of training, 100 Toronto police officers began wearing cameras on Monda as part of a year-long pilot project.

T h re e d i f f e re n t cameras, ranging from $600 to $1000 each, will be tested.

The officers involved are members of the TAVIS rapid response team, traffic services motor squad, 55 Division primary response unit and 43 Division com-

munity response unit.

Police have developed procedures and guidelines on when the cameras are to be activated. The officers have also been trained on issues of privacy and human rights.

The pilot project costs $500,000, which includes the cameras, the software and the secure storage.

Two of the camera models are set up with a 30-second pre-event buffer, meaning when the officer activates the device it will also capture the previous 30 seconds of video, but not audio.

Each camera can record for 32 hours.

Officers don’t have the ability to alter, edit or delete any recording.

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At top, Chris Richardson makes her selections during the Roseland Horticultural Society’s plant sale at Eglinton Flats Saturday morning. Above, Karen Haney waters flowers.

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All eyes, and feet, on the $50-million jackpot To join the office Lotto Max pool or not to join. That’s the question. The jackpot stands at $50 million for the fifth week in a row.

With 33 extra $1 million “maxmillion” prizes also up for grabs Allen has stepped up to try and resurrect the one in our company. He’s been on a roll. Actually it’s a Tim Hortons croissant that fell on his chair. Anyhow, I’m the lone holdout.

Allen: “So? Last chance to pick up the rear on our happy dance line when we win. What’s it gonna be Jamie, in or out? Just so you know, after considerable debate the group has decided to do the Boot Scootin’ Boogie.”

Jamie: “Really? Boot Scoot AND Boogie?”

Allen: “And not necessarily in that order. It could just as easily be Boogie Scootin’ Boot. It depends on how we feel when the cameras are turned on.”

Jamie: “That’s very enticing, Allen, but to be perfectly honest, I have my heart set

jamie wayne BUT SERIOUSLY on doing the Funky Chicken when I win. And I’m not talking genetically modified Funky Chicken, either.

When I hit the dance floor it’s the real deal or nothing.”

Allen: “I hear ya. But back to the matter at hand. So what do you say?”

Jamie: “I think I’ll pass.

But thanks for thinking of me just the same.”

Allen: “Do you mind if I ask what you have against $50 million?”

Jamie: “I don’t mind at all. With 24 in your group, last I heard, if I come aboard each share would only be one-25th of $50 million, or a paltry $2 million.”

Allen: “Actually, since we last spoke, we’ve more than doubled that number courtesy of accounting, HR, production support and the executive suite. You’d bring the total to an even 50. So each share would actually

drop to $1,000,000.”

Jamie: “That’s it? A lousy million is all I can expect to get?”

Allen: “One million big ones each is nothing to sneeze at where I come from.”

Jamie: “Where I come from, that was a cough, not a sneeze.”

Allen: “I stand corrected.

A million big ones is nothing to cough at. That better?”

Jamie: “Hardly. That’s if we’re the only winner. What if there’s more than one lucky ticket sold? Somebody from Saskatchewan always seems to win part of every big jackpot. Usually a guy named Herb.”

Allen: “So, if there are two winning tickets we still get $500,000 per person. Boo hoo. We’ll cry all the way to the bank.”

Jamie: “And how much am I expected to kick in for the privilege of becoming a measly 500 hundredthousandaire, pray tell?”

Allen: “We’re putting in $6 each per ticket, when you

add on the encore.”

Jamie: “Like I said, I’ll pass.”

Allen: “Any reason in particular?”

Jamie: “Yeah. I got a way better offer. Herb invited me to join his pool. It would be just me and him in it and all I’d have to fork over to join is $5. He doesn’t play encore. That means if our ticket is the only winner we pocket $25 million each and if there are two winning ones I still pocket a not to shabby $12.5 million.”

Allen: “You really think you’re going to walk away with those kind of sums if you team up with him?”

Jamie: “Of course not, silly billy. Obviously you haven’t been attention. No matter how much I get I won’t be walking away at all. I’ll be Funky Chickening away, baby.”

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Mount Dennis Mavericks Fam Jam Showcase WHEN: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. WHERE: Our Lady of Victory Catholic School, 70 Guestville Ave. CONTACT: Anne Simpson-Porco, 416-524-4578, anne.simpson.porco@gmail.com COST: Free The Mount Dennis Mavericks are a group of youth who meet weekly to play basketball. We invite you to enjoy the day with us. Cheer on the teams, learn about people and projects in the neighbourhood, enjoy food from local vendors, collaborate on art and buy raffle tickets. We will be collecting donations to fund the tournament and to donate to a local drop-in centre (the Weston King Neighbourhood Centre). To volunteer, sponsor a team or otherwise support the event, contact Anne.

Weston King Neighbourhood Centre AGM WHEN: 7 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Weston King Neighbourhood Centre, 2017 Weston Rd. CONTACT: Barbara Stone, 416-4355984, barbaras@wknc.ca COST: Free Review the past year of activity at WKNC’s new satellite in Mount Dennis. Hear about the increase in programming and services at both sites. Elections will be held.

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Fairbank Afterschool Homework and Social Club WHEN: 4 to 6 p.m. WHERE: Maria A. Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: 416-394-1000 COST: Free Join City of Toronto recreation staff for homework support, work space, and social and recreational activities for youth 10 to 14. Drop in; no registration required.

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Cyber Seniors WHEN: 11 a.m. to noon WHERE: Maria A. Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: 416394-1000 COST: Free One-on-one help from youth for those aged 55 and older. Topics include social media (Facebook and YouTube), digital devices (cameras and iPads) and downloading eBooks from the library. Call to register.

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Roselands Horticultural Society Monthly Meeting WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Church of the Good Shepherd, 1149 Weston Rd. CONTACT: roselandshs@gmail. com COST: Free Gardening expert Brenda Heenan talks about ‘plants I know and love’.

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Dennis Avenue School Fun Fair WHEN: 3 p.m. WHERE: Dennis Avenue Community School, 17 Dennis Ave. CONTACT: Naomi Van De Visch, 416-394-2311, vandevischs@ gmail.com COST: Free Craft tables, bouncy castles, musical entertainment.

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Still looking ahead to next month, the Fairbank Village BIA is hosting its Multicultural Summerfest June 20 and 21.

paul futhey business in brief There will be music, entertainment (at two main stages) and sidewalk sales at the event, which takes place along Eglinton Avenue West with the street closed between Dufferin and Ronald streets. New this year: the Fairbank Village Artist Circle will showcase talented local artists.

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Registration is required; visit the library at 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. or call 416-394-1000.

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Registration is open for the 2015 Pioneers for Change awards taking place next month at the St. James Cathedral Centre.

The event, an initiative of Skills for Change, runs from 6 to 10 p.m.

Thursday, June 11. The awards recognize immigrant contributions to Canada, particularly those who inspire other newcomers, as well as people who have made a positive impact in Canada.

These champions of diversity are feted in areas such as Arts, Community Engagement, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Social Impact, Youth and Women in Leadership.

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Business in Brief appears every two weeks. Email him at pfuthey@inside toronto.com

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Cris Derksen plays hometown gig May 28 >>>from page 1 leans towards rock ’n’ roll.

The Alberta-born Cree musician had lived in Vancouver for more than a decade before coming to Toronto about a year ago, and where she currently calls home.

It was five years ago that her best friend, Haida/Cree singersongwriter Kristi Lane Sinclair asked Derksen to go on tour and the pair traveled from Vancouver to Toronto, doing shows along the way.

Now in its fifth year, the Red Ride Tour is featuring approximately a dozen musicians (not everyone at every show) and has a wide range of music styles, from grunge and indie rock to softer sounds such as blues-rock and folk.

While the musicians are of aboriginal descent, the music is accessible to everyone.

“The tour brings together the aboriginal community as well as the non-aboriginal community just to, A, have a good time at a show, and B, making new friends. It bridges the communities,” Derksen

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“It’s a totally growing entity...

We’re basically building a community across Canada of indigenous musicians coming together and playing a show for the community.”

At the Monarch Tavern concert, Derksen will perform a solo set of her newer music. She said she’ll start the show soft and build up in intensity as the show progresses towards the harder rock sounds.

Derksen has multiple Toronto concer ts scheduled for this summer, including an Aug. 7 show at the Harbourfront Centre to release her third album Orchestral Powwow.

This CD features traditional powwow music mixed in with a chamber symphony.

This music will not be featured during the Red Ride Tour as it requires a large band to perform.

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York residen Cris Derksen is on the Red Ride tour, which is making a stop in Toronto this month.

The city is asking residents to share their recipes, using a local star ingredient each month, to build Toronto’s largest collection of recipes online.

Called The Local Dish, the goal of the initiative, which will be hosted on Pinterest, is to encourage residents to choose local food more often, and to educate people about the abundance of fresh and delicious food grown in Ontario.

Each month, The Local Dish will select an “all-star” veggie or fruit – one that is abundantly available in Ontario at that time – and invite residents to share their favourite recipes that feature the ingredient in a prominent way. Residents who submit recipes will be eligible for monthly prizes.

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City Mosaic sends young people on diversity scavenger hunt of Toronto Event starts and ends at Mel Lastman Square CLARK KIM ckim@insidetoronto.com Hundreds of young people will be exploring the city in an expedition race this Saturday with the opening and closing ceremonies taking place at Mel Lastman Square.

The 11th annual City

Mosaic organized by Across U-hub, a charitable community organization primarily serving youth aged 16 to 23, begins at 9 a.m. with dignitaries including MPP Michael Chan and Toronto District School Board Education director Donna Quan expected to attend.

“This is our first year starting at Mel Lastman Square,” said Jacky Lau, Across U-Hub external relations officer.

The City Mosaic event began in 2005 to provide a fun way for youth to discover the

multicultural diversity of the city, especially for newcomers to the country, Lau said.

“It helps them understand different cultures in the neighbourhood,” Lau added.

Teams of four will be given about 100 questions as a guide to find six checkpoints across Toronto.

Past checkpoints included Kensington Market, Toronto City Hall, Chinatown, St. Lawrence Market, Cabbagetown and Scarborough Town Centre.

The closing ceremonies

are scheduled for 6 p.m. with donated prizes such as a weekend getaway golf package to be awarded to the winning team.

While registration is closed to participate in the race, the public is invited to attend a carnival taking place from 4 to 6 p.m. at Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge St., where young entrepreneurs and non-profit groups will have information booths set up.

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Trek for Teens Day Saturday in support of homeless youth Hundreds of teens from across the Greater Toronto Area are getting set to take part in an Amazing Racestyle challenge through the streets of downtown Toronto to raise awareness for homeless youth.

The event, hosted by the Trek for Teens Foundation, will see teams of youth take on a variety of challenges in the city. It will start and end at Nathan Phillips Square, which will be home to a special fun fair.

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by University of Toronto grad Michael Bazzocchi, who wanted to give teens a chance to make a difference in the city while pursuing their passions.

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to collect pledges, with funds raised going toward charitable organizations such as Covenant House, Horizons for Youth, and Youth Without Shelter.

For more information, visit www.trekforteens.com

Public school board to create integrity commissioner office CLARK KIM ckim@insidetoronto.com Toronto District School Board (TDSB) trustees voted last week to approve a work plan to create an independent Office of Integrity Commissioner to improve transparency, accountability and professionalism at the board.

“We are the first board in Ontario to establish an (office of ) integrity commissioner,” said TDSB chair Shaun Chen at the May 13 board meeting. “It’s a move that will promote respect and adherence to good governance practices, codes of conduct and high standards of ethical and professional behaviour.”

Janet Leiper, former integrity commissioner for the City of Toronto, was brought on by the board earlier this month to help develop a work plan for retaining an integrity commissioner.

“I’m here to help lay the foundation,” she addressed

the trustees over a Skype conference call.

The first step, Leiper outlined in the report she submitted to the board last week, is to evaluate and recommend necessary changes to existing policies and procedures to ensure there is a framework that guides the integrity commissioner.

That would entail drafting an accountability framework, reviewing the existing Code of Conduct and creating a complaint protocol. Draft policy amendments are expected to be brought back to the board for approval at the next regular board meeting on June 17.

If approved, staff would be able to conduct a search for an integrity commissioner in the early fall.

The report also noted compensation for the integrity commissioner position is anticipated to be in line with the market rates currently paid by municipalities for part-time, fee-for-service integrity commissioners.

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Myseum celebrates Toronto’s history, diversity, culture Pop-up events to highlight stories from the past and visions of the future

and I are here today in the hopes that this initiative will illuminate our history, honour our diversity and contribute to shaping our future,” Blake said.

She and her husband provided seed funding and they and the board are looking for partnerships and sponsorships to cover costs.

Those costs should be small, given that there will be no actual building site for the Myseum.

“I respect all attempts (at creating a Toronto-themed museum) that came before, but we decided early on that if we didn’t focus on a building and a capital campaign for that, we’d have more flexibility and get momentum going right away,” she said.

There is talk of a bus that will bring physical exhibits to various sites throughout the GTA, but the lion’s share of the collection will be kept online. It is expected to grow in time as more and more people share their photos, stories, art and music.

The Myseum of Toronto will rely on the expertise of former Heritage Toronto executive director Karen Carter, who has taken on a similar role with the new organization.

JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com A new concept is expected to see an official Toronto museum succeed where previous attempts at creating a city-themed museum have fallen short.

Dubbed the Myseum of Toronto, the unconventional concept will celebrate the city’s history, diversity, culture, people and places, highlighting stories from the past and visions of the future. Instead of having a bricks-and-mortar location, it will be largely digital, with pop-up events taking place throughout the GTA to bring the Myseum to different communities.

The Myseum of Toronto concept was unveiled at a launch ceremony at the St. James Cathedral Centre on Church Street earlier this month.

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Myseum of Toronto co-founder Diane Blake makes her address last week at the opening of the museum.

“As an immigrant to Toronto in the 1980s, I’ve been struck by the diversity and wonderful dynamism that is Toronto,” said Diane Blake, founder and chair of the board for the Myseum. “My husband, Stephen, and I wanted to give back to the city that has been so great to us and our family so we decided on bringing the idea of a museum of Toronto to life.”

Blake said the idea has been in the works for two years, with a

small but dedicated group of board members providing support during that time.

As its name suggests, the Myseum will be a collaborative effort, with Torontonians of all stripes asked to contribute their own stories, artifacts and ideas to help create a mosaic that truly showcases the best the city has to offer.

“Toronto is one of the world’s most successful urban environments so my fellow board members

She expressed her excitement at the concept launch.

“The idea of a museum of Toronto coming from citizens and the average person in the city who wants to give something back is, I think, what you’re going to see,” she said. “This really is about a love-in for the city. We don’t love this city as Torontonians as much as we should.”

Car ter noted the concept could see people brought to various locales to learn more about Toronto’s history and culture.

“We’re going to drive you to places across the city that maybe you haven’t been to, and hopefully that will allow you to get to know the city better and learn something about yourself and help you contribute to the experience,” she said.

The Myseum of Toronto will start popping up across the city in June with its Myseum on the Move project, asking people to get involved and add their own voices to the city’s story.

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Once again, the city-wide celebration will offer free and rare access to more than 155 architecturally, historically, culturally and socially significant buildings across the city – many of them chosen with a sporting theme in mind in honour of this summer’s Toronto 2015 Pan Am/ Parapan Am Games.

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Visitors will get a guided tour of one of Toronto’s newest and most modern buildings.

Through exhibits and discussions with personnel, visitors will see how modern community policing is delivered and see parts of an operational police station normally closed to the public.

2054 Davenport Rd. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wychwood Barns wArtscape

A community cultural hub where a mix of arts, culture, food security, urban agriculture, environmental and other community activities and initiatives have come together to provide a new lease on life for a centuryold former streetcar repair facility.

This multi-faceted complex is home to 26 artist live/work spaces, programming and administrative

facilities for 10 not-forprofit organizations, 14 artists’ studios, indoor and outdoor growing areas, a community-run gallery and a covered street used for farmers' and art markets, conferences and events.

Artscape Wychwood Barns opened in November 2008 and has quickly become the social heart of the neighbourhood.

Doors Open visitors can take part in tours, arts programming and activities throughout the weekend.

Tours of the Outdoor Farmers Market will be offered Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.

Self-guided tours of the facility with the help of a site map are available.

601 Christie St. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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North America’s first fully digital hospital, to be located at Keele Street and Wilson Avenue, received the Certificate of Substantial Completion from builders Plenar y Healthcare Pa r t n e r s h i p s a n d P C L Constructors Ltd., meaning the major construction work has been done, said Gerard Power, HRH’s director of public and corporate communications.

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Costs part of Gardiner debate

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The debate over the future of the Gardiner Expressway could turn out to be a very interesting discussion about the future of Toronto.

It is odd that it should be: after all, we’re just talking about 1.7 kilometres or so of concrete, and the bit of roadway that is suffocating underneath. Toronto is so much more than the connection of two highways, and really, whether the city spends $900 million to rebuild the thing on a new configuration or about $400 million to rip it all down doesn’t make for a hill of beans in Scarborough or Etobicoke or North York.

It is not a big part of the city.

But it has become a big part of the debate about the city, and when Toronto politicians start to talk about it… it gets emotional.

Indeed, it got so emotional last week that when Toronto’s public works and infrastructure committee was faced with making a proper recommendation on the matter, it threw up its hands and left it all to council.

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But the matter of the cost is the thing, and it might be quite the thing.

York Centre Councillor James Pasternak, who sits on the city’s budget committee, is a supporter of the hybrid option, but at Tuesday’s meeting of that committee, he made it clear that he wasn’t about to support it without a way to pay.

And the best way to pay?

Road tolls, he said, preferably collected in such a way that

it gave Toronto taxpayers a break.

If there is any issue more historically emotional than the question of the continued elevation of the Gardiner Expressway, it is the terrifying prospect of Hwy. 407-style road tolls on highways running through the heart of the city.

The city considered imposing tolls in 2008, and eventually rejected the idea because a full, regional-tolling system that included the 401, DVP and 427 would have been prohibitively expensive to set up.

But Pasternak raises an interesting issue, as council moves to consider yet another billion-dollar-or-so infrastructure project resting on the same old revenue streams as before: namely, money is going to have to come from somewhere beyond simple savings.

Toronto Council is going to have to start talking about what that might look like.

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Triplinx works similarly to more well-known search resources like Google Maps, although in this case it caters to transit users. You can plot out any trip made by one of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area’s transit agencies, including the TTC. The site also has a searchable stop finder, access to schedules and service updates, and information on the various transit providers’ fare rates.

To use a beta version of the site, visit www.triplinx.ca bike only for some bus racks wOne

Those front-facing bike racks found on some TTC buses will be restricted to carrying only one bicycle following concerns raised by the Ontario Ministry of Labour, it was announced last week.

The ministry ordered the TTC to suspend and review the use of the racks in the fall after concerns were raised

rahul gupta TO in TRANSIT about sightlines for bus drivers when the racks, which carry two bicycles, were full.

The restrictions apply to the articulated buses as well as a new fleet of 40-foot buses manufactured by Nova. All other TTC buses can still carry two bicycles.

Cyclists can transport their rides onto a bus, but only if there is enough room.

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It seems the decision to establish a special area for pedestrians on a stretch of John Street has rankled some cyclists.

By all accounts the John Street Pedestrian Zone established between Queen Street West and Adelaide Street has been a hit with those on foot able to enjoy some more sidewalk space. But the move also takes out crucial curb space for cyclists, activists say.

Some critical of the move posted pictures and videos last week on social media of a virtually empty pedestrian area while adjacent car and bike traffic shared constrained lane space.

The pedestrian zone is in effect until mid-October.

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

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Smile Theatre to perform at The Caregiver Show

Show set for May 30 at Progress Campus

angeline mair amair@insidetoronto.com Great theatre can happen anywhere and bring big smiles to almost anyone — this is Smile Theatre’s mission, which brings musical performances to special audiences such as seniors who are isolated.

“Imagine taking a big musical and squishing it down into a really small compact space: that’s what we do,” says Tom Carson, general manager of Smile Theatre.

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Smile Theatre presents 250 performances in a season from September to June. The company’s home base is in the Annex at Bloor Street and Spadina Road.

Speakers at this year’s show include Teepa Snow, who has more than 33 years of experience in geriatrics, and is an occupational therapist currently working as a dementia care and dementia education specialist.

Health and wellness expert Rose Reisman will also be speaking at the show to caregivers about the importance of taking care of their own health and nutrition.

Along with the guest speakers, The Caregiver Show will also feature resources, services and products along with a chance for caregivers to connect with other caregivers and with professionals in the industry.

As well, there will be a Rest and Relaxation Zone to provide a little pampering and replenishment and a chance for caregivers to take care of themselves.

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CELEBRATE SPRING!

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Building Equipment/ Materials

Sunday, May31, 2015 from 10AM to 3PM

w See answers to this week’s

puzzles in next Thursday’s edition

RESIDENTS OF TORONTO:

TELL THESE LIBERAL MPPS TO VOTE AGAINST BILL 91

Within days, the Ontario Legislature will vote on Hydro privatization (Bill 91) Please tell Toronto Liberal MPPs to vote against Bill 91 — to protect residents of Toronto from…

SOARING PRIVATIZED ELECTRICITY BILLS By voting against Bill 91, Liberal MPPs can save Hydro One from privatization.

Cristina Martins

Eric Hoskins

1199 Bloor Street West Toronto, Ontario M6H 1N4 Tel: 416-535-3158 Fax: 416-535-6587 cmartins.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org

803 St. Clair Avenue West Toronto, Ontario M6C 1B9 Tel: 416-656-0943 Fax: 416-656-0875 ehoskins.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org

Laura Albanese

Mike Colle

99 Ingram Drive Toronto, Ontario M6M 2L7 Tel: 416-243-7984 Fax: 416-243-0327 lalbanese.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org

2882 Dufferin Street Toronto, Ontario M6B 3S6 Tel: 416-781-2395 Fax: 416-781-4116 mcolle.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org

MPP, DAVENPORT

MPP, ST. PAUL'S

MPP, YORK SOUTH—WESTON

MPP, EGLINTON—LAWRENCE

Liberal MPPs in Toronto have a choice: Protect the people of Toronto from even higher hydro bills – by voting against Bill 91

OR

Fall in line with the sellout of Hydro One – a one-time dead-end cash grab at the expense of future generations.

Important message to members and supporters of the Ontario Liberal Party: Even partial privatization has brought soaring electricity rates in countries around the world. Small business owners, farmers and residents cannot afford to pay more for electricity.

Future generations will need the perpetual flow of hundreds of millions of dollars from our public Hydro One — to pay for public services like health care and education.

If Bill 91 is passed, Liberal MPPs, the Ontario Liberal Party and Premier Wynne will be held responsible for the consequences.

There are many reasons to keep Hydro One in public hands.

Visit www.cupe.on.ca for more information.

This is a paid advertisment by CUPE Ontario and OPSEU

19 | YORK GUARDIAN | Thursday, May 21, 2015

May 18 to May 22 is Constituency Week!

YORK GUARDIAN | Thursday, May 21, 2015 |

20

COME AND MEET THE NEW OWNERS!

The DEALS

are

BEST in the WEST

USED VEHICLE DOOR CRASHERS

FRIDAY, MAY 22 OR SATURDAY, MAY 23 nd

rd

2012 KIA SOUL 2U – HAMSTER COOL

BUY ANY NEW or USED VEHICLE and receive a

FREE 200 $

Must Present Coupon at Time of Purchase

Stock# P108 $ 13,488 +HST for 84 months 5.99% (o.a.c)

KIA ACCESSORY CREDIT!!

$

10362

BI-WEEKLY TAX-INC**

2010 MINI Cooper S – SPORT LEATHER Stock# P130 $ 16,888 +HST for 60 months 4.99% (o.a.c)

$

18000

BI-WEEKLY TAX-INC**

2014 Hyundai Elantra GT – PWR Group Stock# P120 $ 14,888 +HST for 84 months 4.99% (o.a.c)

$

10960

BI-WEEKLY TAX-INC**

2015 RIO5 LX MT

2015 FORTE LX MT

$14,76220+HST

$46

with

09

/WEEKLY tax-in

2015 OPTIMA LX AT

$15,01320+HST

$46

with

86

/WEEKLY tax-in

$25,56220+HST with

2013 Toyota Highlander Sport – Leather

2015 SPORTAGE LX MT

Stock# P131

$23,44320+HST

$ 35,888 +HST for 84 months 5.23% (o.a.c)

with

$79/WEEKLY tax-in $73

03

$

/WEEKLY tax-in

**All Prices are plus HST. All Payments are HST Included. Interest Rates and Term Subject to Credit Approval. All Units are In-Stock and Available at Time of Advertisement.

ALL NEW VEHICLES BASE ON 84 MONTHS AT 0% (O.A.C) + LICENSE PLATES EXTRA.

% $

26631

BI-WEEKLY TAX-INC**

UP TO FOR UP TO 60 MONTHS

0%

On select models.

Financing offers only.

On 2015 Forte and Sportage models only.

4,000

$

3,500

$

APR FOR 60 MONTHS

BONUS CASH

DON’T PAY FOR 90 DAYS

SAVE UP TO

Forte SX shown‡ Cash purchase price $28,364 hwy / city 100km : 6.1L/8.8L

IN CASH SAVINGS**

Sportage SX Luxury shown‡ Cash purchase price $40,344 hwy / city 100km : 8.3L/11.4L

BONUS CASH

DON’T PAY FOR 90 DAYS

Offer based on new 2015 Forte LX+ AT (FO743F) with a selling price of $21,764.¤ Excludes HST.

Offer based on new 2015 Sportage LX AT FWD (SP752F) with a selling price of $27,044.** Excludes HST.

BEST in the WEST!

West Toronto KIA

Finance

2445 ST CLAIR AVE WEST TORONTO (East of Jane St. on St. Clair Ave.) | 416-762-2277 | 1-888-409-0135|Sales@westtorontokia.ca | www.westtorontokia.ca Offer(s) available on select new 2015 models through participating dealers to qualified retail customers who take delivery from May 1 to June 1, 2015. Dealers may sell or lease for less. Some conditions apply. See dealer for complete details. Vehicles shown may include optional accessories and upgrades available at extra cost. All offers are subject to change without notice. All pricing includes delivery and destination fees up to $1,715, $5 OMVIC fee, $29 tire tax, environmental fee, and $100 A/C charge (where applicable). Excludes other taxes, licensing, registration, insurance, variable dealer administration fees, fuel-fill charges up to $100, and down payment (if applicable and unless otherwise specified). Other lease and financing options also available. §“Don’t Pay for 90 days” on select models (90-day payment deferral) applies to purchase financing offers on all new 2015 Forte and Sportage on approved credit (OAC). No interest wil accrue during the first 60 days of the finance contract. After this period, interest starts to accrue and the purchaser wil repay the principal interest monthly over the term of the contract. Offer ends June 1, 2015 All 2015 Rio models are available at 0% APR Financing for 84 months. ¤Representative Financing Example: Financing offer available on approved credit (OAC), on new 2015 Rio LX+ AT (RO743F)/2015 Forte LX+ AT (FO743F) with a selling price of $18,664/$21,764 is based on weekly payments of $50/$68, and includes delivery and destination fees of $1,535, $5 OMVIC fee, $29 tire tax and A/C charge ($100, where applicable) for 84/60 months at 0% with a $0 down payment/equivalent trade, $0 security deposit and first monthly payment due at lease inception. Offer also includes bonus cash of $500/$4,000, available on financing offers only. Other taxes, registration, insurance and licensing fees are excluded. Offer ends June 1, 2015. **Cash savings for 2015 Sportage LX AT FWD (SP752F) are $3,500 and available on cash purchase offers only. Cash savings vary by model/trim and are deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. Cash purchase price for the new 2015 Sportage LX MT FWD (SP551F) is $23,544 and includes delivery and destination fees of $1,715, $5 OMVIC fee, $29 tire tax, A/C charge ($100, where applicable) and a cash credit of $3,500. Dealer may sell for less. Other taxes, registration, insurance and licensing fees are excluded. Offer ends June 1, 2015. ‡Model shown Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for 2015 Forte SX (FO748F)/2015 Rio4 SX with Navigation (RO749F)/2015 Sportage SX Luxury (SP759F) is $26,695/$22,395/$38,495. Bonus Cash amounts are offered on select 2015 models and are deducted from the negotiated purchase/lease price before taxes. Certain conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. Highway/city fuel consumption is based on the 2015 Rio LX+ ECO AT/2015 Forte 1.8L MPI 4-cyl AT/2015 Sportage 2.4L 4-cyl AT. These updated estimates are based on the Government of Canada’s approved criteria and testing methods. Refer to the EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide. Your actual fuel consumption wil vary based on driving habits and other factors. The Bluetooth® wordmark and logo are registered trademarks and are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Information in this advertisement is believed to be accurate at the time of printing. For more information on our 5-year warranty coverage, visit kia.ca or call us at 1-877-542-2886. Kia is a trademark of Kia Motors Corporation.