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An abandoned white van with a flat tire and expired license plate sticker, a double sink and a back seat completely removed from a car all sit in a laneway behind a row of businesses on Weston Road south of Lawrence Avenue. These items were discovered during the community’s annual Weston Safety Audit last Thursday. “They’re there for months and months and nobody ever says anything about removing it,” said Ward 11 Councillor Frances Nunziata, who’s been organizing the safety audits for the past five years in Weston and Mount Dennis. “It’s really an eye opener for residents to come and see what’s in some of these laneways.” Community members, police officers from 12 Division, representatives Toronto Hydro and municipal licensing and standards split into two groups and assessed the areas south and north of Lawrence Avenue along Weston Road. The aim of the audit, said >>>audit, page 8

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Man charged after remains found on trail

Police have arrested a man in connection with human remains discovered on a York trail Friday. A woman’s remains were found in a bag on a trail near Alliance Avenue. near Cliff Street, by a passerby who detected a strong odour and called police around 3:20 p.m., said Const. Victor Kwong. A post-mortem examination concluded the remains

were female, but identity and cause of death have not been determined. A forensic examination of the remains will be conducted, police said. The woman’s identity has not been released. Police arrested Adonay Zekarias, 41, of Toronto, Sunday and charged him with indignity to a dead body. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416808-7400.

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Police search the area near Cliff Street and Alliance Avenue on Monday after body parts were found in a bag in a wooded area Friday.

A man is being sought by police in a sexual assault investigation Sunday. Police said a woman was walking southbound on Jane Street, just north of Church Street, when a man approached from behind around 3:30 a.m. The woman was forced to the ground and sexually assaulted. The man then fled

south on Jane, police said. The man is described as white, six-feet tall with a thin build, older than 30 years, with chin-length, dark curly hair. He was wearing a black jacket and blue jeans. Anyone with information can call police at 416-808-7474 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 (TIPS) or https://222tips.com

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Students and staff hold up a ‘Welcome to Fairbank Public School’ banner on Thursday during the newly renovated school’s official opening last Thursday.

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School renovated to accommodate children in kindergarten to Grade 5 HILARY CATON hcaton@insidetoronto.com Excited children and parents wandered the renovated hallways in Fairbank Public School, cotton candy and roasted corn in hand. Overall, parents appeared impressed with the end result. After $3 million worth of interior and exterior renovations, the school officially celebrated its grand reopening last Thursday. Parents were invited to check out the school’s new look and join in the celebration. Fairbank, originally a middle school, recently

expanded its doors to welcome children from kindergarten to Grade 5, but a few changes needed to be made first. “We had to make the school more suitable for younger students,” said vice-principal Michael Moore. “So, on the first floor we ripped out half the lockers, put in benches and cubbies, and added special fountains.” The school also converted its wood working shop into a kindergarten classroom. The official ribbon cutting ceremony took place that evening as students and parents gathered in

On the first floor we ripped out half the lockers, put in benches and cubbies, and added special fountains. – Michael Moore

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Fairbank Public School’s wood working shop was converted into a kindergarten classroom to accommodate its new students. Fairbank was originally a middle school for children in grades 6 to 8 but has expanded younger students.

the gymnasium. Although the school opened last September, renovations weren’t completely finished until recently. According to Moore, the cost of the interior make-

over was about $1.5 million as was the outdoor renovations, which gave the school a new playground area, a new track and field, and a new ramp that exits to Vaughan Road, making it

more accessible for parents with strollers. “Before that it was all just cracked pavement and weeds and almost no trees,” said Moore. “And now it’s spectacular. It’s one of the nicest playgrounds in Toronto and we previously probably had one of the ugliest playgrounds.” The conversion is one that’s been happening to 35 schools within the Toronto District School Board under the

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oakwood arts fest gearing up

Arts Building Community is the theme for this year’s third annual Oakwood Village Arts Festival (OVAF) Saturday, June 8 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. “This has been a really fun event every year,” said Suzanne Hersh, co-founder of the OVAF Collective. “And we’re growing every year, so we’re really excited.” The festival will take place at various venues along Oakwood Avenue from Vaughan Road to Holland Park Avenue, including Oakwood

Baptist Church, the post office and Oakwood Village Library. The festival will include performances, workshops and demonstrations for people of all ages; admission to the event is free. Threshold Theatres, co-founded by Hersh and Mark Cassidy, will host a drama workshop. There will be caricature drawing with Adrian Hayles, and face painting by Isabel Mazzotta will be available for the little ones. Also, take in the dance performances by Oakwood Collegiate and J.R. Wilcox students will also be there for your entertainment.

“The festival has got something for everyone, lots of fun stuff to see, to hear, to taste and to take part in,” Hersh said. Festival volunteers are still being accepted. If you are interested, email takesavillage@oakwoodvillageartsfestival. com

living and a glimpse into life on a farm. There will also be the an urban farming competition, a butter-making workshop, petting zoo, international food table, Rowe Farms barbecue, cake walk, silent auction and a splash tank. The fun runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

ready for fun fair saturday wRawlinson i Rawlinson Community School is hosting its annual fun fair Saturday. The urban farm theme of this year’s event will highlight Rawlinson’s children’s garden at the front of the school, sustainable

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workshop slated for tonight wautobody If fixing up old cars, tinkering with engines and repairing vehicles pique your interest, you’re in

luck: the Oakwood Village Library is hosting a autobody industry information session this evening from 7 to 8 p.m. AYCE employment services will be there to help interested parties prepare for an apprenticeship. Industry professionals will also be on hand to answer questions and provide guidance to those considering an autobody career. The event is free and open to all members of the community. For more information, email Andrew Ross from the Oakwood Village Association at rossracing@hotmail.com

Accommodation Review Committees (ARC) that decide which schools will be upgraded, converted or shut down. Briar Hill Public School, located just off Dufferin about one kilometre from Fairbank, was closed last June due to low enrollment numbers. Fairbank went from 170 students before the expansion to well over 260 students. “It’s always sad when a school closes,” said Moore, adding he had resistance from some parents about the school being expanded to offer kindergarten to grade 5. “But families are warming up to it because all their kids can be at one school at once. They’re here for 10 years. It’s convenient. It’s a good thing.”

Storm forces relocation Weston Memorial Junior Public School students had to relocate to Weston C.I. Wednesday morning after a water main broke at the John Street school. The school also experienced some flooding as a result of a heavy storm that hit Toronto Tuesday night. The Toronto District School Board of the closure via its website. The school is scheduled to reopen Thursday, TDSB officials confirmed.

The TDSB’s webiste is www. tdsb.on.ca

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n today’s newspaper we’ve presented the 11 funding tools Metrolinx was considering as ways to find $34 billion to fund the first part of the Big Move project in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). There’s been plenty of debate about these tools, how transit expansion should be paid for and who will pay. Ultimately, all roads lead to the Province of Ontario when it comes to these questions. Metrolinx, the provincial agency tasked with building and financing the Big Move transit expansion, has recommended four of the 11 revenue tools in a report which will go to the province and affected municipalities by this Saturday, June 1. You can find which four Metrolinx said no to; which three it listed as supplemental measures; and the four it passed on to the province in our exclusive look here. Other players with a our view stake in the Big Move, including the City of Toronto, CivicAction and the Toronto Region Board of What are Trade, have their own positions you willing on the funding tools; this is also reflected in our report. to accept? The Big Move is a huge project with many spurs of transit growth, and multiple jurisdictions with competing priorities. However, we are all part of the same transit/traffic mess, and it’s hurting our economy right now in long commute times and increased business costs. We’ll all pay the price for not getting the Big Move right. The onus is on taxpayers to understand the situation and its impact. It’s your tax money that will potentially fund transit upgrades. It’s easy to just say no to taxes, but then you have to be able to offer other sources of funding and be part of the solution. We hope our report will let readers better understand some of the ways in which Metrolinx thought the Big Move could be funded, and how those funding tools would work. Take a look at them and then let your local MPP know what you think, and what you would be willing to accept and pay. It is the province that will decide which revenue tools to implement, and right now we have a relatively unstable minority government situation. Hopefully, the importance of better transit will trump politics when making these decisions.

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he sure sign June is just around the corner? Everybody’s talking about going on a diet to help them squeeze into their summer clothes. If you haven’t found the right one yet, I recommend Moe’s Special Made To Order Only Diet. You can’t beat it. You go to Moe’s Deli every day for lunch, order the special and then watch those pounds and inches melt away. Jamie: “Hey, Moe. Corned beef special, please.” Moe: “Coming right up, pardner. Hot corned beef or cold corned beef?” Jamie: “So hot it sizzles.” Moe: “Hand-carved or machine sliced?” Jamie: “Technology can’t compare to you, big guy. Sculpt away, to your little heart’s content.” ... 10 minutes later. Moe: “On bread, bun or a

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Ford Nation fights on despite controversies User fees a way to

s the Ford brothers, Rob and Doug, face allegations about their personal lives and setbacks due to the departure of key staff, they have shown aggressiveness in defending what they say are key achievements of the administration. To those who disparage, they point to the “over a billion” they have saved taxpayers, taming the unions, their advocacy for subways, and standing up for the average resident. Really? Let’s take a look at some of those claims. While claims for saving “over a billion” may be hyperbole, the Ford administration has limited the size of municipal government. Huge amounts of gravy have never been found. Yet the administration has found savings by chasing many small issues. It has not been afraid to eliminate costly practices, implement labour-saving automation and merge departments. Even critics concede that

�� outsourcing waste collection was vindicated by achieving both lower costs and fewer complaints. These triumphs are all the more impressive by coming after council revoked the much loathed vehicle registration tax, and approved labour agreements with the city’s major unions. Against these early victories stands a long string of defeats. First came the administration’s need to reverse its position on the redevelopment of the port lands, a decision that taught councillors the administration could be beaten. Nor was the mayor able to deliver on his key platform plank of “subways, subways, subways.” Being unable or unwilling to compromise, he lost control of councillors on the TTC, then council itself,

and finally had to suffer the humiliation of seeing council approve the plan he declared dead on his first day of office. Generally on the critical transit file, Mayor Ford seems to misunderstand the demographics driving transit demand, fantasize about private financing, misread council, and so, by not grasping the new powers being given to Metrolinx, has lost the ability to make major transit decisions. As well, council took the issue of a casino away from the mayor’s control. Although it was highly unlikely that the current premier would allow a downtown casino, the mayor’s ineptness was directly responsible for council’s disapproval for a casino at Woodbine Racetrack in Etobicoke. It was a decision that has the potential of costing jobs and revenue. In short, the mayor’s first year in office, and his focus on select financial issues saw notable successes, fol-

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offset cost of bike racks To the editor: Re: ‘Bike racks serve important function,’ Letters, May 23. I have been following your letters on TTC bicycle racks. I would like to add my comments as well. I am a frequent bicycle rider, riding five kilometres to work each day. Letter writer David Louie implies the installation of bike racks on buses is a relatively inexpensive ordeal. I beg to differ. I would suggest the actual cost to purchase and install would be in the range of $800 to $1,000 or more. Considering the number of buses, that would be a significant amount. Minimal use of the racks puts the cost per usage quite high. As the previous writer noted, the TTC is always asking for more, but gives little accountability of

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expenses. Was there any thought of user fees to offset the cost of bike racks? Accommodation of strollers does not create added expense to the bus as bike racks do. For the number of times a bike would be brought on a bus I would say it would be no more of an inconvenience than a stroller. Sorry, Louie, you are stretching it to say there are many occasions when cyclists would need the racks: heavy traffic, darkness, rain, leg cramps. I suggest walk, lights and reflective clothing, a rain suit, and peddle through the cramps. Jim Watson

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Rawlinson School Fun Fair WHEN: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: 231 Glenholme Ave. CONTACT: Tina, www.rawlinsonfunfair.com COST: Free This year’s theme is ‘Rawlinson Urban Farm Fair’ with a focus on urban agriculture, sustainable living and showcasing the Rawlinson Children’s Garden at the front of the school. Many free activities, plus affordable ticketed events. Open to everyone in the community.

◗ Thursday, May 30

George Syme Community School Fun Fair WHEN: 5 to 8 p.m. WHERE: 69 Pritchard Ave. CONTACT: Sofia Argiropulos, sofia.argiropulos@tdsb.on.ca COST: Tickets can be purchased for games, food and bouncy castles

upcoming ◗ Wednesday, June 19

Latin Dance Nights WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Davenport Perth Neighbourhood Centre, 1900 Davenport Rd. at Symington CONTACT: Mariela Soto, 416-6568025, msoto@dpnchc.ca COST: $5 For those 55 years and older. A fundraiser series for seniors. Happening May 30, June 20, July 25 and Aug. 22.

Ethnic Lunch: British Isles WHEN: 11:30 a.m. WHERE: York West Active Living Centre, 1901 Weston Rd. CONTACT: Rita, 416-245-4395, rita@ywalc.ca COST: $10 Sign up at the reception desk by Thursday, June 13. 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.

◗ Friday, May 31

Knitting/Crochet Circle WHEN: Noon to 2 p.m. WHERE: St. Clair West Services for Seniors, 2562 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: Laura McGill, 416-787-2114, lauram@ servicesforseniors.ca COST: Included w i t h $30 yearly membership Practice your knitting and crochet skills.

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Giant Church Garage Sale WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Silverthorn Legion Auction WHEN: 2 to 7 p.m. WHERE: Silverthorn Legion Branch 57, 605 Rogers Rd. CONTACT: 416-653-6757, branch57@gmail.com COST: Free All sorts of goodies in our ticket auction. All money raised goes back into the legion. Everyone is welcome. Entertainment provided by DJ Rob Martine.

◗ Monday, June 3

Life in Textures WHEN: 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Maria A. Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: Isabel Mazzotta, 416-781-8670, indi@total. net COST: Free An art exhibition by community and visual artist Isabel Mazzotta depicting Lights, Darks and Shadows and the Beauty of Aging.

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Sophie’s Studio: Linda Granfield WHEN: 4 p.m. WHERE: Mount Dennis Library, 1123 Weston Rd. CONTACT: 416-394-1008 COST: Free Linda Granfield, author of history books for children, will have kids creating art and postcards. For ages 10 to 12. Space is limited; call to register.

◗ Thursday, June 6

Dennis Avenue Community School Fun Fair WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m. WHERE: 17 Dennis Ave. CONTACT: Naomi Van De Visch, vandevischs@gmail.com COST: Tickets can be purchased for food and games Jumping castle, games, raffle, barbecue, bake sale, live music and more. Weston Memorial JPS Fun Fair WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: 200 John St. CONTACT: www.westonmemorial.com COST: Tickets can be purchased for food, games and bouncy castles Lots of games, raffle items, bouncy castles, barbecue and bake table.

◗ Saturday, June 8

26th Annual Queens Drive Yard Sale WHEN: 8 a.m. to noon WHERE: Queens Drive between Jane and Rosemount CONTACT: Pauline Broadbent, queensdriveyardsale@

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◗ Sunday, June 9

Giant Open Cribbage Tournament WHEN: 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. WHERE: Mount Dennis Legion, 1050 Weston Rd. CONTACT: 416-7670231, www.facebook.com/mountdennislegion, legionbr31@yahoo. com COST: $25 per two person team Email for entry form.

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Toronto Councillor Frances Nunziata walks behind an abandoned house in the Lawrence Avenue and Weston Road area during the Weston Safety Audit last Thursday.

Audit identifies problem areas >>>from page 1 Nunziata, is to make the appropriate people aware of safety issues in the area and have them dealt with as soon as possible. The main issues being looked at were graffiti, broken windows, hydro lights that aren’t working and excess garbage behind businesses. Toronto Hydro supervisor Greg Russell was in attendance and looking for any overhead wire and lighting issues along Weston. “We keep track of the city three times a year,” said Russell. “But we rely on people calling in to let us know what needs to be done.” Russell called these audits “helpful” because they not only help Toronto Hydro workers do their job but also help beautify the area. “For Hydro we’re looking for

anything that may be a danger to the public when we’re out here.” As the two groups walked through the neighborhood, problem areas were recorded and will be complied into a list to be sent out to the corresponding department. Afterwards, business owners are notified and given time to remove or fix the problem. Members of the community who participated in the audit also get a copy of the report. According to 12 Division police officer Jim Lambe, a lot of good has come out of these safety audits. One benefit in particular was asking business owners to number their buildings in the back so police are able to easily identify an address. According to Lambe, the area didn’t have too many issues this time around.

“It’s been an amazing improvement,” he said. While walking along Weston, south of Lawrence, the group recorded safety issues including cracked pavement and signs that have been knocked over in parking lots. The group checked out a complaint made by a business owner regarding a shop that appears to be doubling as a booze can. It wouldn’t be the first time Nunziata has come across an establishment selling alcohol illegally. She shut one down last year on Jane Street after conducting a safety audit in the area. According to Nunziata, the safety audits are a two-way street between the city and its residents. “It’s a partnership,” she said. “It’s a way for the community to take pride in their space and try to clean up.”

Committee backs Ford’s amendment to explore a reduction in councillors DAVID NICKLE dnickle@insidetoronto.com

ayor Rob Ford’s Executive Committee has voted to look at reducing the number of councillors at the same time as consultants review new ward boundaries. The committee supported an amendment by the mayor, a move that takes Ford a step closer to fulfilling a 2010 election promise to cut Toronto Council in half, or nearly so. At the Tuesday meeting, Ford made a passionate case for ignoring city legal advice to allow the ward boundary review to go forward without preconceived direction from politicians. Ford argued federal riding boundaries are likely to add three new ridings in Toronto. And if council continues with the practice of dividing ridings in two to create city wards, that would increase the number of wards from 44 to 50. “What we have to do folks, is look at where are we going to go,” said Ford. “Are we going to go to 50 wards? At the rate we’re going we’re going to have 50 councillors, and you see the problems we have with 44 councillors.” During the election, Ford promised to reduce council to 23. In his motion, he didn’t specify a number of wards, but when he spoke, he repeatedly referred to 25 councillors as being a workable number. “We have to align ourselves with the provincial and federal government, and 25 councillors can do the job,” said Ford. “I don’t want to hear the argument that we work harder than MPs. I have no problem with increasing our salaries in line with an MP or an MPP... You might have to sit on two committees instead of one. But this is what people want. They don’t want more politicians in the city. They want less.”

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We have to align ourselves with the provincial and federal government and 25 councillors can do the job. – Mayor Rob Ford

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Councillors on the committee voted for the recommendations, but some worried the move would simply invalidate the process. Boundary changes can be appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board.

“You can make hay in some parts of Toronto by running down the idea of having a good number of members of council,” said Parkdale-High Park Councillor Gord Perks. “The actual evidence is that if

you jump on that bandwagon you’re going to wind up wasting money. We should do this right, be thoughtful about it, and have a traceable public participation program that ensures the people who are actually in charge have a

strong, clear voice.” The matter will go to the June meeting of Toronto Council. What do you think? Should Toronto council reduce the number of councillors it has? Email us at ykg@ insidetoronto.com

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Two rental housing buildings for low-income families on Weston Road have completed their renovations. “We were part of the first wave of tenants to be accommodated,” said Ned Blair Friday at the celebration of the apartments’ renovation. “Saw the buildings’ highs and lows. There have been changes over the years, often not for the betterment of 1775 and 1765. Standards dropped, a different kind of tenant moved in.” Blair had moved into one of the towers at 1775 Weston Rd. in 1974 and has been living there ever since. According to Ward 11 Councillor Frances Nunziata, the buildings used to attract criminal activity. But since Roslyn Brown stepped in as vice-president at Weston Property Management seven years ago, Nunziata said the situation has improved. Both the federal and provincial governments have funded the renova-

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It dramatically changes the life of everyone living here. (It’s) safe, secure and a far better way of life. – Roslyn Brown

tions with a $1.8-million investment used to fix 17 units that had water damage. Residents also received a more energy efficient boiler system, new functioning elevators and a new roof. “It dramatically changes the life of everyone living here,” said Brown. “(It’s) safe, secure and a far better way of life.” The funding comes from the $481-million Investment in Affordable Housing 2011-2014 Agreement between the federal and provincial governments. Residents have seen renovations happen both inside and out: in the lobby of both buildings, the mail room and offices, new lighting and entry systems. In the front of the buildings a mural was painted and installed and a new walkway leading to the bus

shelter was built. This was completed without funding from the government, but the property owners initiative. “There’s been a very visible change,” said Elise Hug, the project manager for the tower renewal program for the City of Toronto. “The residents don’t see the roof or the boiler, but when you have that sense of pride you start thinking what can we do next.” Residents have already put forth recommendations for a children’s playground to be built in the back of the building. “We want to make sure we were beautifying the property,” said Michael Skaljin, project consultant with the tower renewal program. The entire process took about three years to complete. “Because of the excitement around it (the renovations), there’s a can-do attitude about what’s now possible,” said Hug. “They’re taking pride in the place.”

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REAL ESTATE

Realtors release mid-month report GTA realtors reported 4,476 TorontoMLS transactions during the first 14 days of May – a decline of 9.7 per cent compared to the same period in 2012. Sales declines were larger for the City of Toronto, at 11.4 per cent, versus the surrounding regions where sales were down by 8.6 per cent year-over-year. “Despite fewer sales this year compared to last, competition between buyers in most segments of the market remained strong enough to promote annual rates of price growth above the rate of inflation,” says Toronto Real Estate Board President Ann Hannah. “A household earning the average income in the GTA can comfortably afford the mortgage payments asso-

ciated with the purchase of an average priced home.” The average selling price during the period was $543,838 – up by 5.4 per cent over the same time frame last year. Price growth was strongest for lowrise home types, but positive price growth for condo apartments in the City of Toronto was also reported. “Continuing the prevailing trend over the last year, the low-rise segment of the market drove overall price growth during the first half of May, as months of inventory remained below historic norms for key home types,” says Jason Mercer, TREB’s Senior Manager of Market Analysis. – TREB

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special report: big move, big money The following are 11 proposals considered by Metrolinx to help fund regional transit expansion as well as views of the organizations that have weighed in on the recommendations. By Rahul Gupta

PARKING SPACE LEVY

ing space would net $350 million per year.

How it works: Per space levy charged daily to operators of paid and unpaid commercial parking lots as well as at transit stations. Annual projected revenue for The Big Move: A daily charge of $0.25 per park-

EMPLOYER PAYROLL TAX How it works: Regular deduction paid by GTHA employers each pay period in form of flat tax or a percentage of total gross salaries.

Examples where it is used: Oregon raised over $200 million in 2010 for the Portland area TriMet transit service through an estimated 0.69 per cent payroll tax. Also used in New York City and Paris, France.

Annual projected revenue for The Big Move: 0.5 per cent tax would raise between $630-$730 million.

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Pros for implementation: w High revenue potential and minimal implementation costs.

Toronto Region Board of Trade

Cons against implementation: w Could discourage job creation. w Doesn’t impact congestion.

Pros for implementation: w Stable long-term funding since parking spots are unlikely to be removed over time. w Easy to implement w Encourages smarter land-use planning

FUEL TAX

Toronto Council

How it works: Regional consumption surcharge in the form of a flat tax for every litre of gas purchased or as a percentage of the base price. Annual projected revenue for The Big Move: Five cent per litre tax would raise up to $330 million per year.

HIGH OCCUPANCY TOLL (HOT) LANE How it works: Low occupancy drivers pay a user fee to access High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV ) lanes normally reserved for vehicles transporting three or more people. Annual projected revenue for The Big Move: A toll of 30 cents per kilometre would bring in anywhere from $25-45 million by 2014 and up to $250 million after 2017 if additional HOT lanes are constructed on the 400 series highways as planned.

LAND VALUE CAPTURE How it works: Fee charged to property owners, including developers and home buyers, to capture a property value increase resulting from proximity to a public transit connection or project.

Examples where it is used: HOT lanes exist or are planned in just about every U.S. state dating back to the 1970s.

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Cons against implementation: w Low annual revenue potential w Administration costs unclear due to a lack of details on how it would work w Unpopular among vast majority of polled residents.

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Annual projected revenue for The Big Move: LVC fees could produce $20 million in dedicated revenue, though the cost of implementation is unclear at the moment.

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Pros for implementation: w Can capture property value increases from public and privately-held land.

Toronto Council

Cons against implementation: w Could significantly increase costs for transporting goods and services resulting in higher prices for con-

Cons against implementation: w Capital construction costs required to convert existing HOV lanes to allow for tolling. w Potentially unaffordable for lower-income drivers.

Examples where it is used: Widely used in places like Vancouver, Montreal, parts of Europe and Australia.

Pros for implementation: w Encourages less fuel consumption over time. w Reduces total car trips and improves travel times over the long term. w Minimal administrative costs since taxing mechanism already in place.

Pros for implementation: w Voluntary usage which means many road users would not have to pay more.

UNDER CONSIDERATION

Cons against implementation: w Lot owners can transfer the cost of the levy to users w Unlikely to improve traffic congestion w Levy would be enforced even if the spot remains empty during peak hours

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sumers. Examples where it is used: Vancouver’s TransLink receives around $120 million yearly through a 17 cents per litre fuel surcharge. Maryland’s Democratic governor Martin O’Malley recently signed off on a $650 million investment in public transit paid for by the state’s gas tax.

REGIONAL SALES TAX How it works: Percentage increase within GTHA of existing tax rate to fund transit projects. Annual projected revenue for The Big Move: A one per cent increase would generate around $1.3 billion for the region and over $500 million to Toronto. Pros for implementation: w High revenue potential with capacity to rise as economy grows w Can be adopted quickly Cons against implementa-

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tion: w Unpopular with polled residents who feel they’re over-taxed; would cost average Toronto household an estimated $600 more per year w Would affect low-income residents more adversely Examples where it is used: Los Angeles County’s Measure R instituted a 0.5 per cent tax increase over 30 years to build subways.

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Toronto Council

CivicAction

Toronto Region Board of Trade

HIGHWAY TOLL How it works: Same as HOV tolling, with exception everyone must pay for lane

usage, usually based on a fee per kilometre. Would be implemented on all 400 series highways and major roadways.

since all road users would have to pay. w Could reduce traffic congestion, especially if there are alternative modes of travel.

Annual projected revenue for The Big Move: A toll of 10 cents per kilometre could generate up to $1.5 billion by 2021 without taking into account construction costs.

Cons against implementation: w Significant capital and administrative costs required w Would encourage people to live closer to urban areas, which would be a disadvantage for suburban employment.

Pros for implementation: w Major long term revenue potential

TRANSIT FARES INCREASE How it works: Raising fares of all GTHA transit agencies including the TTC to raise money for transit construction. Annual projected revenue for The Big Move: A 15 cent raise would raise around $50 million.

Pros for implementation: w Would make transit riders solely responsible for funding expansion since they would likely benefit the most. Cons against implementation: w A fare hike would negatively affect ridership and prompt many to

DEVELOPMENT CHARGE

Examples where it is used: Like HOV lanes, tolled highways are used

return to their cars w Low revenue potential that could be better used for operation of existing service w Fare hike would have to be uniform across GTHA. For the TTC, the least subsidized transit provider in North America, that would mean even more reliance on the farebox. w Would adversely affect fixedincome riders like seniors.

charges are already collected by municipalities. w Could encourage “smart” development by offering incentives for building near existing transit.

Annual projected revenue for The Big Move: 15 per cent increase across the GTHA would generate $100 million/year.

Cons against implementation: w May require a legislative amendment to provincial Development Charges Act. w Developers would likely pass cost onto home buyers.

How it works: An incremental increase tied to transit funding of existing property tax rates for residents and organizations. Annual projected revenue for The Big Move: Raising current rates by just over five per cent could yield in 2014 anywhere from $480-670 million in dedicated revenue. Pros for implementation: w Easy to implement as tax collection mechanism is already used by every municipality and the province. w

Stable, long term growth prospects. Cons against implementation: w Municipalities already rely on property tax revenues to fund many services. w Regressive nature of property tax would disproportionately affect lowincome home owners and renters. w Residents would object to doubledipping by province which already uses property taxes to pay for education costs. Examples where it is used: Vancouver’s TransLink and London, Ont. have funded transit projects through property tax hikes.

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Toronto Council

CivicAction

Toronto Region Board of Trade

VEHICLE KILOMETRES TRAVELLED (VKT) FEE

How it works: All vehicles in a designated area would have to pay a charge for every kilometre travelled. Distance would be measured via GPS devices installed in cars or odometer readings. Annual projected revenue for The Big Move: Charging three cents per kilometre would net for transit construction around $1.6 billion. Pros for implementation: w Extremely high revenue potential with the ability to rise significantly in the long term. w Would reduce congestion and impact driver behaviour especially if different pricing rates are adopted to account for peak travel times. Cons against implementation: w Expensive to implement

Metrolinx

Toronto Council

CivicAction

Toronto Region Board of Trade

Examples where it is used: The city of Toronto used surplus fare revenues collected during World War Two to pay for its first subway line, Yonge, which opened in 1954.

How it works: One-time charge on real estate developers levied by municipalities to recover public capital costs from the private sector.

Pros for implementation: w Easy to implement as development

PROPERTY TAX

worldwide to fund transit and road infrastructure. Locally, Hwy. 407, which is leased by a private consortium, has charged tolls per kilometre travelled since its inception in 1997.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade

Examples where it is used: Used to fund part of city’s share of Toronto York Spadina Subway Extension and Sheppard-Yonge subway construction.

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CivicAction

Toronto Region Board of Trade

w Legislative changes would be required from both the province and municipalities to allow for VKT tolls w Drivers would have to assume entire costs even though they may not necessarily benefit from better public transit. Examples where it is used: Denmark and the Netherlands have plans to impose a VKT fee within the next three years. New Zealand motorists also pay a set charge for every 1,000 kilometres travelled.

Metrolinx CivicAction Toronto Region Board of Trade Toronto Council

Sources: KPMG/AECOM funding tool profiles report for Metrolinx; Toronto Region Board of Trade, City of Toronto, Ontario Chamber of Commerce, Pembina Institute, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Fraser Institute)

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david nickle the city earlier this month, when it attempted consensus on ways to raise money for transit expansion. The best council could do then was ask for a couple more subways, and tell the provincial government to find the money to pay for it. The political appointees that make up Metrolinx are, sadly, left to be the grown-ups in a room full of democratically elected kindergarteners. Toronto needs politically mature guidance. The city and the surrounding region desperately need to update and expand transportation infrastructure. Families being hit up for $500 to $1,000 a year in new fees will need that infrastructure as more families arrive to use the roads and buses and subways of this town. And council? Beset by scan-

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At the high schools

Airborne

soccer playoff action wGirls On Tuesday, Oakwood Collegiate fell 3-0 to Un i v e r s i t y o f To r o n t o Schools in the 1A/2A Tier One Championship Soccer playoff action wBoys On Tuesday, Vaughan Road Academy was edged 1-0 by Ursula Franklin

Academy in the 1A/2A Tier One Championship. Baseball upcoming playoffs wBoys

Weather permitting, York Memorial and Weston CI will meet Thursday in the Tier II West Region quarterfinal at Millwood Park.

For more stories, photos and events, visit us at www.yorkguardian.com

Pan Am Athletes’ Village on schedule at halfway point

Photo/Peter C. McCusker

YOUR Weekly Crossword

ing the Games. The Village is being built in the West Don Lands. The Pan Am Games are set for July 10 to 26, 2015 at various venues throughout Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area and the Parapan Games are set for Aug. 7 to 14.

Visit www.toronto2015.org for details.

Sudoku (moderate)

How to do it: Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3 by 3 box contains the digits 1 through 9.

last week’s answers

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SLIP-SLIDE INTO SECOND: Weston starting pitcher Josh Madi slides under Bloordale’s second baseman during bantam select baseball action at Sentinel Park last Thursday evening. The visiting Bloordale squad won 17-4.

The Pan Am and Parapan Am Games Athletes’ Village is 50 per cent complete. The project, set to be completed by the 2015 Games, is currently on schedule and on budget. More than 10,000 athletes, coaches and officials will be housed in the village, which will be used as affordable housing and student residences for George Brown College follow-

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