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Weston Lions Arena reaches 65-year milestone this week CLARK KIM ckim@insidetoronto.com On Nov. 25, 1949, then-Ontario premier Leslie Frost attended the opening of Weston Arena where a double header hockey game was held for the general admission price of 50 cents per ticket.

Now, 65 years later, the Weston Lions Club is still running the community arena. “Back in 1946 and 1947, the Lions Club started to campaign to build the arena. There were dances and people canvassing,” said Sandy Ross, board chair of the Weston Lions Club. “When it first opened, it had

natural ice in it.” Ross added that the arena’s rink was built to have the same dimensions as the Maple Leaf Gardens rink since one of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ farm team, the Weston Dukes, played there. It was also once a venue for >>>BOARD-RUN, page 7

Food bank Winter Food Drive kicks off Monday North York Harvest Food Bank (NYHFB), which serves the former city of York, is looking to raise $250,000 and collect 250,000 pounds of food for this year’s Winter Food Drive. The drive will run Dec. 1 to Jan. 12. Needed are non-perishable items such as fish, dried beans, cooking oils and whole grains, which will be

distributed to 42 member agencies serving more than 13,000 individuals a month. NYHFB is the primary food bank for northern Toronto, which distributed more than two million pounds of food last year through 60 neighbourhood programs. For information on where and what to give, visit https://secure. northyorkharvest.com/winterfood-drive-2014

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oronto’s new council begins its work on Dec. 2 with the inauguration of councillors and our new mayor, John Tory. There’s optimism the next four years are going to focus on the needs of the city rather than the circus that was the final two years of Mayor Rob Ford’s administration. Let’s hope so. We’re going to be pushing the mayor and councillors to identify their priorities for this term and to achieve results. In today’s edition you can see where Toronto’s longest-serving councillor (Maria Augimeri, first elected in 1985) and one of our rookie councillors (Stephen Holyday) think council’s focus should be. our view Earlier this month, we also laid out what we think Tory’s Council must top priorities should be. You speak with one can read that story at http://bit. ly/1uUjUNs voice on transit A number of the same issues kept popping up for Tory, Augimeri and Holyday. Transportation, with both public transit and traffic on our roads; and working together as one cohesive council topped the lists. On the traffic/gridlock file, both Augimeri and Holyday suggest looking into better traffic signal coordination to keep cars moving. While far from the only solution to our jammed roadways and ridiculously long commutes, it’s a start well worth looking into. Augimeri, who was chair of the TTC at the end of council’s last term, pulled no punches when evaluating our public transit system. “We are a banana republic,” she called Toronto when it comes to updating and expanding public transit. Harsh words, but given the past decade of political football between LRTs and subways, bike lanes and the “war on the car,” it’s hard to disagree with her. Tory and council’s challenge on this one is to speak with one voice on the public transit improvements Toronto needs, and then get the provincial and federal governments on board as quickly as possible. Doing that also ties into the need for council and the mayor to work together. It’s one of the priorities we identified for Tory, and it will be the biggest test of his leadership. He is not alone in making that happen, though, as voters are expecting councillors to work together this term. We’ll be watching to make sure they do.

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The newest game for the hockey crowd: Who wants to be a goaltender?

t’s just a few months into the minor hockey season and out of nowhere my buddy Leo’s seven-year old son Kyle suddenly surprised him with the news that he had decided to switch from being a forward to becoming a goalie. A former goalie himself, Leo was delighted. So they loaded up on all the new gear on the weekend. While Leo was helping him put it on in the basement for the very first time, Kyle’s mom Terry stood at the top of the steps and called down to find out how he was doing. Mom: “So? Let’s have it, Junior. I’m waiting on pins and needles for an update.” Son: “Come on, Mom. You know better than that. You don’t sit on knitting. It’s supposed to be on your lap. How many times have I

jamie wayne BUT SERIOUSLY told you that?” Mom: “Stop, my stitches. Just get back to the important matter at hand. How’s it going on down there?” Son: “Well, I‘ve got good news and bad news. Which do you want first?” Mom: “Neither, thanks. If it’s all the same to you.” Son: “Come on, Mom. You have to pick one or the other. You know the rules.” Mom: “ Where is that written?” Son: “The clock’s ticking.” Mom: “What are the choices again?” Son: You have until the count of three: 1, 2, ...” Mom: “ Good news or bad news, eh? That’s really tough, you know.”

Son: “Mommmmm? Mom: “I was just messing with you. Don‘t get your little shorts in a knot. Well, just to be on the safe side, I think I‘d better use up my a lifeline and take the 50/50.” Son: “I hate to break it you Mom, but Dad’s shaking his head. He says they got rid of the 50/50 in Who Wants to Be a Millionaire a long time ago.” Mom. “So I‘ll just have to phone a friend, then. Be a lamb and call your Auntie Carol. Make sure to call collect, too. Give her a taste of her own medicine.” Son: “Dad says the phone a friend thing is gone, too. Nice try.” Mom: “So, I guess that leaves me no alternative but to ask the audience. Can I still do that?” Son: “Yeah, he says. That’s still around. Trouble is we’re the only ones down

here. There’s no audience. Community cable wouldn’t pick this up. He tried.” Mom: “Ok. Ok. You win. I give up. I’ll pick one. Give me the good news first, I guess.” Son: “You’re sure, now?” Mom: Positive.” Son: “Is that your final answer?” Mom: “Final answer.” Son: “Terrific. The good news is that I finally got all my goalie equipment on.” Mom: “Wow. And to think it only took a measly one hour and 45 minutes, too. I‘m so proud of you. But, enough stalling. Don’t keep me in suspense. So, what‘s the bad news?” Son: “I can‘t move.” Jamie Wayne is a lifelong columnist, who takes writing very seriously. The topics? Not so much. His column appears every Thursday. Contact him at jamie.wayne@sympatico.ca

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Real change needed in York South-Weston Another senseless brutal killing occurred recently in the area of Rogers and Weston roads. The police, with all of their resources, are unable to stop these shootings. They keep asking for more funding, which they receive through their Toronto AntiViolence Intervention Strategy (TAVIS) program, a special grant from the province, but at the end nothing changes. The shootings keep happening in our area. Maybe it is time we do something different. We just had our municipal elections and again we have elected

the same people. These same individuals have represented York South-Weston for more than a decade and during their watch, our area has continued to deteriorate. Most of the local industries that created jobs for our residents and youth have gone. Sadly, small businesses and stores continue to close. If you have driven through many of the main streets in the area, you see many storefronts are empty and some are turned into residential apartments. York South-Weston is among the poorer areas of this city; unemployment is at 10.3 per

cent – higher than the city average and most of our unemployed are youth. Instead of attracting industries and businesses, our elected officials are encouraging social agencies to set up shop in our area; from past performance these agencies have not improved our area. I respect the people’s decision of re-electing the incumbents and hope they can now work hard to make some real change, which will create jobs and opportunities for all of our residents and specially youth. Moe Irshad

Harmonizing policies not the solution for Toronto To the editor: Re: Policies in need of consistency,’ Editorial, Nov. 20. Toronto is not a unified city and never will be. New York and London, England, are broken into boroughs and both function rather well. I live in the Annex and when I’m in Etobicoke or Scarborough

it is obvious that universal rules would be impossible for so many things. It’s the diversity that makes a city interesting and why people want to live in one area rather than another. Former premier Mike Harris’ limited intelligence has created a monster that will take years to sort out, but that will

not be by harmonizing policies. Some things need coordination – major roads and mass transportation – are the most obvious, but even there the need for making those who benefit pay is essential. By your logic there should only be one city for all of the GTA. David Vallance

Oakwood girls’ basketball squad finishes fourth at OFSAA Ranked sixth heading into tourney Oakwood Collegiate put themselves in a position to win a medal at the provincial girls high school basketball championships with three straight wins. But then two straight losses sent them home with a fourth-place finish. Oakwood was ranked sixth at the triple-A tourney, organized by the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA), which wrapped up in Windsor Saturday, Nov. 22. The York high school lost the bronze medal game 56-50 to fifthranked Northern Collegiate from Sarnia. Avolyn Sharp contributed a game-high 18 points for Oakwood. They were relegated to the bronze medal game with a 54-37 semifinal loss to second-ranked St. John’s College from Brantford. The three straight wins by Oakwood were 45-40 over thirdranked OD/Park Secondary School from Orillia; 51-35 over 11th-ranked St. Francis Xavier H.S. from Ottawa

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Avolyn Sharp of Oakwood in action during the city championships. She and her Oakwood teammates finished fourth at OFSAA.

and 61-40 over 16th-ranked R.S. McLaughlin C & V.I. from Oshawa. Oakwood won their city of Toronto triple-A title 74-24 over Etobicoke’s Martingrove Collegiate on Nov. 7.

Visit www.ofsaa.on.ca for more information and scores from the provincial tournaments.

CONSUMER FEATURE

NDP Leader Tom Mulcair’s $15 a day national child care plan receives rave reviews! ➔ NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair won huge applause for his universal day care pledge—Winnipeg Free Press, Nov. 14, 2014 ➔ A vote for a national child care program is one for the kids and the economy—Toronto Star, Nov. 17, 2014 ➔ We need a national child care strategy to bring stability, quality and affordability to child care. Income splitting won’t do it. Neither will increasing the universal child tax benefit. These are band-aid solutions that don’t address real disparities Canadian families know all too well and deal with every day—Hamilton Spectator, Nov. 12, 2014 ➔ Ontario Legislature endorses motion to support Mulcair’s national child care plan—Nov. 18, 2014 Many families require child care for their children in order for parents to work and make ends meet—it is a reality of the world we live in. Quality child care and early learning is also the foundations for lifelong success that our children deserve. Studies confirm access to child care boosts women’s participation in the workforce and strengthens our economy as a whole – with every dollar spent returning two or more. Yet Canada ranks last among comparable countries when it comes to public spending on child care and early learning as a percentage of GDP – leading to a critical lack of quality, affordable spaces. That’s why Tom Mulcair’s New Democrats are putting forward a plan to make sure that all Canadians can access quality, affordable child care, at a cost to families of only $15 a day. We’ll make child care more affordable and accessible by working with the provinces, territories and indigenous communities to fund and develop a national early childhood education and child care program—a program with long term stable funding so that communities can plan ahead, and families get reliable, safe quality child care that they can afford. For more information about Tom Mulcair’s $15 a day national child care plan, please contact my office at 416 656-2526, or e-mail mike.sullivan@parl.gc.ca.

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Weekly Barbecue WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Mount Dennis Legion, 1050 Weston Rd. CONTACT: 416-767-0231, legionbr31@yahoo.com COST: Food for reasonable prices. Find out about Legion membership. All 19 and older are welcome!

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Spaghetti Social WHEN: Noon WHERE: Church of the Advent, 40 Pritchard Ave. CONTACT: 416-763-2713, advent. toronto@gmail.com COST: Minimum donation $5 Hosted by the Sunday school and youth members Enjoy a hot meal and a movie. Baked goods and treats for sale. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.

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Midtown Toastmasters WHEN: 6:45 p.m. WHERE: St. Matthew’s United Church - Oakwood Room, 729 St. Clair Ave. W. CONTACT: Angie Oliveira, http://1610. toastmastersclubs.org/, vppr-1610@ toastmastersclubs.org COST: Free Group meets to support each other as we work towards improving our communication and leadership skills. To learn more, visit as a guest. We meet on the second and fourth

w Friday, Dec. 12

Family Advent Mass and Tree Lighting WHEN: 6:30 to 9 p.m. WHERE: St. Clare Parish Church, 1118 St. Clair Ave. W. CONTACT: Maria Fantauzzi, 416-393-5214, maria.fantauzzi@tcdsb.org COST: Free Following the mass the families of St. Clare Catholic School will assemble at the parkette adjacent to the church for the lighting of the neighbourhood Christmas tree. Performances by Parafone (musicians from Calabria) and the school’s choir and band. Roasted chestnuts, cookies, hot chocolate, espresso and panetone. Check out our complete online community calendar by visiting us at www. yorkguardian.com. Read weeks of listings from your York neighbourhoods as well as events from across Toronto. Monday of each month.

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Adult Skating WHEN: 9 to 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Weston Recreation Arena, 2125 Lawrence Ave. W. CONTACT: 416241-0502 COST: Free Adults are invited to come out every Tuesday morning for pleasure skating. Must have your own skates. There will be music. Meet new friends and get some exercise.

w Thursday, Dec. 4

Building Connections: Understanding Canada Together WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. WHERE: North York Women’s

Centre, 2446 Dufferin St. CONTACT: Fabiola, 416-781-0479, fabiola@ nywc.org COST: Free Immigrants in Canada may find hard to understand and navigate the Canadian system. It does not matter if you have been here for 30 years or only one month; it might be complicated and overwhelming. Winter Preparedness WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Evelyn Gregory Library, 120 Trowell Ave. CONTACT: James Murchison, 416394-1057, jmurchison@torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free Join Susie Cho from Toronto Hydro’s Home Assistance Program in this workshop on power outages, energy

and weaknesses of the technology. Call to register.

conservation and winter emergency preparedness. Learn about the free Home Assistance Program and how to lower your energy bills. Call 416394-1006 to register.

w Friday, Dec. 12

Resources for Small Businesses Part II WHEN: 10 to 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Maria A. Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: 416394-1000 COST: Free Use library databases to find industry info and data, keep up to date on business news. A library card required. Call to register.

w Friday, Dec. 5

Resources for Small Businesses Part I WHEN: 10 to 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Maria A. Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: 416394-1000 COST: Free Use library databases to find business plan templates, company lists and industry data. A library card required. Call to register.

w Friday, Dec. 19

Karaoke WHEN: 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. WHERE: Mount Dennis Legion, 1050 Weston Rd. CONTACT: 416-767-0231, www. facebook.com/mountdennislegion, legionbr31@yahoo.com COST: food available at reasonable prices Weekly barbecue starts at 6 p.m. Karaoke begins at 8:30 p.m. Cash bar. All 19 and older are welcome.

w Saturday, Dec. 6

Christmas Gifts and Crafts Fair WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Mount Dennis Legion, 1050 Weston Rd. CONTACT: 416-767-0231, www. facebook.com/mountdennislegion, legionbr31@yahoo.com Sale features silent auction and 45 vendors with new and handcrafted items.

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w Thursday, Dec. 11

Introduction to 3D Printing WHEN: 6 to 7 p.m. WHERE: Maria A. Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: 416-394-1000 COST: Free Learn about the basics of 3D printing including basic operation, strengths

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Dancing for people with Parkinson’s Join these two fantastic programs of freestyle movement and dance! CancerDance!

Launched in 2010 by a breast cancer survivor, CancerDance! offers a safe, supported fun environment for people to “dance the goodness” they have inside, despite undergoing long and often debilitating treatments. CancerDance! is a 90-minute program of creative, freestyle movement and dance. Offered free to anyone living with cancer, their friends and family. Volunteers facilitate the sessions featuring music drawn from various cultures and genres.

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Timeline • April 1945: Town of Weston deeds Weston Fairgrounds property to Weston Lions Club • February 1948: Weston Lions Club starts fundraising campaign for arena with a goal to raise $125,000 • July 5, 1948: Official sod turning ceremony • January 1949: Building opens with natural ice surface • Nov. 25, 1949: Official opening ceremony (with artificial ice surface) attended by thenpremier Leslie Frost • October 1954: Hurricane Hazel roars through Weston. Water/ mud marks were left at the 5to 6-foot level throughout the building; Weston Lions Arena was back in operation within two weeks of the storm • April 1957: Weston Lions Arena purchases a Zamboni ice cleaning machine for $8,000 • 1970 (approximately): Weston Lions Club transfers Weston Lions Park lands back to the borough, but the Lions Club maintains operation of the arena • 1976: Weston Lions host telethon on Keeble Cable and McLean Hunter TV to raise funds to reinforce the arena roof; funds raised were matched by the Wintario Program

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Board-run arena turns 65 >>>from page 1 horse shows back in the “old days.” But today, it’s a popular arena for local hockey leagues like the York Toros Hockey and the Weston Minor Hockey League. “Weston Arena is also known for its fries at the snack bar,” said Ross, noting some people call it ‘The Fry Arena’. While the arena was given to the former borough of York debt free by the Lions Club, it remains a board-run arena. “The Lions Club has run

the arena since its inception,” Ross pointed out. While some things have changed over the past six-and-a-half decades, club members continue to fundraise at the arena to support local charities like the Weston Area Emergency Support. “The arena has been a staple of the community for a long time,” Ross said. The Weston Lions Club is looking for photos and memorabilia of the arena and can be contacted at westonlionsclub@ bellnet.ca

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New term brings a mix of fresh ideas and veteran experience to City Hall cil needs to do is look at the way it makes decisions, and the way it functions. 1. Functionality: Augimeri said the city needs to restore public confidence in its ability to function. “This priority starts at the top, and is encouraged through an environment of congeniality and mutual respect while at the same time being competitive with our ideas,” said Augimeri. The first step to achieving this, DAVID NICKLE she said, is in selecting a competent and positive speaker. dnickle@insidetoronto.com 2. Public transit: “Upper levels tephen Holyday was seven of government talk about big years old when Maria Augimeri announcements but no one talks - Maria Augimeri was first elected to North York about what we really need,” said City Council. It was 1985, the same Augimeri. “We need operating year as Stephen’s father, Etobicoke funding.” Alderman Doug Holyday, suffered Augimeri said the city needs to his first electoral defeat in his bid get the provincial government to to join the old Etobicoke Board of begin funding the operating costs of Control. the Toronto Transit Commission, as Next week, the 39-year-old it had in the 1990s and earlier. “We have a signal system that Stephen Holyday will be joining is as old as I am on Line One, built Augimeri on the newly elected Toronto City Council. Holyday will in 1954,” said Augimeri. “We are a be sitting in the Ward 3 (Etobicoke banana republic.” Centre) seat that was for much of 3. Gridlock: Augimeri is also a last term occupied by his father, who fan of traffic signal prioritization ended his long career in politics earto get transit vehicles moving more lier this year after a brief stint serving quickly through the city, and believes WHAT DO YOU THINK? When council gets down to as the Progressive Conservative MPP the city needs to expand its bicycle business, what issues do you hope will be first on the for Etobicoke-Lakeshore. infrastructure. Holyday is one of seven repreWhile she acknowledged that agenda? Email us at letters@insidetoronto.com sentatives new to city council who these improvements would not will be getting their feet wet for the make driving easier in the short first time along with mayor-elect tested in Etobicoke and then in other 4. Labour Relations: Holyday term, it would have longer-term John Tory. places.” favours moving quickly with conbenefits. Augimeri, meanwhile, is return2. Public Transit: Holyday is also tract negotiations with the city’s “It’s a really good way to get ing to her Ward 9 (York Centre) a supporter of Tory’s plans to use unionized workers so as not to risk a people out of their cars,” she said. seat that she’s held since amalgaelectrified rail as a way to expand summer strike – a strategy his father 4. Services: “Toronto needs to mation in 1998. The 60-year-old rapid transit using existing rightsemployed as deputy mayor – and reignite its commitment to great New Democrat is now the longest of-way. he favours plans to contract out service delivery,” said Augimeri, who continually serving politician on garbage collection across the rest noted that services have, despite “It makes sense to me if you utiToronto council. lize those other means for a choice, of the city, if it makes sense. promises from Mayor Rob Ford, Both councillors sat down with it alleviates traffic. It’s not a subway, 5. Collegiality: Holyday is also deteriorated. The York Guardian last week to talk it’s not a bus, it’s not a GO train. taking his father’s advice – and the Augimeri said the city needs to about their hopes and It’s another system that benefit of his own experirevisit service improvepriorities for Toronto has an everlasting and ence in the provincial ments across the board, as a whole over the next durable value.” civil service – to his dealfocusing on the most four years. 3. Planning: Holyday ing with city staff. vulnerable residents’ Ho l yd a y m a d e a studied architecture “I spent 15 years needs. and design, and said he 5. Citizens First: point of noting that in the Ontario Public while he shares many wants to ensure that the Service as a manager,” The city needs to stop of his father’s “small-c city’s planning process he said. “My dad taught identifying citizenry as conservative” values, he gets an overview. me to have tremendous taxpayers – which may is a child of the digital “What I do know is respect for the staff at the sound like semantics – age and is interested in the folks in Etobicoke city. It doesn’t mean you but for Augimeri it has Stephen Holyday are frustrated with agree all the time with Maria Augimeri exploring innovation. a point. 1. Traffic: “ Tra f f i c change that seems to be what they’re doing, but “I believe referring to congestion came up over and over irresponsible. Let’s evaluate that. We chances are you’re getting pretty our citizenry solely through the again,” said Holyday, who wants know people want to live in the city. good information.” interaction we have with their walto push traffic signal prioritizaBut how do you deal with demands? Maria Augimeri, a seasoned vetlets...diminishes the possibility of tion, using a “smart-city” intelliYou have to build more housing but eran of City Hall life, brings other how a city should... build communigent system of traffic management. that doesn’t mean you let housing priorities. ties and come together to increase ”That is something that could be She said one of the things counbe developed willy-nilly.” our livability,” she said.

Newcomer Holyday and veteran councillor Augimeri offer their take on the city’s priorities heading into the 2014 to ‘18 term

‘Toronto needs to reignite its commitment to great service delivery.’

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Re-elected to serve Ward 21 (St. Paul’s West) for another four years, Councillor Joe Mihevc identified five top priorities for his community. 1. The Eglinton Crosstown LRT construction is a “big one” that will have a large impact on residents and businesses. “This is a big project,” said Mihevc, adding the tunnel boring machines will be moved from the west side of Allen Road to the east side. With construction expected to take at least a couple of years, Mihevc intends to keep the community informed about local impacts. 2. Looking beyond the construction project, Mihevc noted that smart, neighbourhood-appropriate developments must take place. “As the Eglinton LRT construction winds down, development applications, I predict, will wind up,” said Mihevc, noting condo developments with ground floor retail are already taking place along St. Clair Avenue West where the streetcar right-of-way was recently completed. “We want to make sure that it happens intelligently.” 3. Another priority is to provide recreation community services and a gathering space for seniors. “One area that’s lacking for us are senior centres,” said Mihevc, noting that Ward 21 has no agency dedicated solely to serving seniors. 4. One place where those services can be provided in the near future is at the Wychwood Library where renovation and expansion plans are being discussed. “This is an ideal opportunity to get it right,” he said. 5. Mihevc also committed to continue making improvements to local parks as well as looking to provide more space for the vibrant arts scene in Ward 21 so it can continue to flourish. “Ward 21 has one of the highest number of people that make their living from the arts in the city,” said Mihevc, adding that funds from future developments can help pay for improvements to local green space and the arts. “And that’s great.” For more stories on the new term at City Hall, visit us online at insidetoronto.com or follow City Hall reporter David Nickle on Twitter @DavidNickle

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As noise walls go up along the Georgetown South (GTS) rail corridor, Metrolinx is calling for feedback on a public art projects to adorn sections of the new barriers. From now until 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2 you can view online design concepts via www.gotransit. com/gts from four visual artists shortlisted for the

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Also planned for the beginning of December is a final public meeting organized by the city seeking feedback for a proposal to extend the West Toronto Railpath into the Sudbury Street area. Options under consideration include constructing a new physically separated cycle path, sidewalks along an extended Railpath between Queen and King Street West. The meeting takes place Monday, Dec. 1 at 99 Sudbury St. from 6 to 8 p.m.

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weston library turns 100 Clockwise from top left: Lynn Tucker, left, and Cathie Iaboni along with the rest of the York West Active Living Centre Choir, perform at Weston Public Library’s 100th anniversary celebration Saturday; the library’s Edward Karek browses through the stacks; Lily Gordillo, left, joins magician IncrediBrent for an illusion; Shak Shak band members Patrick McNeilly, left, Roger Gibbs, Wes Neal, Jim Bish and Chic Wilson perform. Photos/Peter C. McCusker CONSUMER FEATURE

Credit Unions: A Credit to Their Communities On the Canadian financial landscape, credit unions may be small in size compared to major banks, but they have a big impact on the quality of life in the communities they serve. According to Credit Union Central of Canada, when it comes to local causes and charities, credit unions contribute on average four times as much of their pre-tax profits as banks. In 2013, credit unions contributed $49.3 million in total in numerous ways. Among these were donations and sponsorships of $38 million, $1.6 million in bursaries and scholarships, and $5.5 million in financial services to community organizations. IC Savings (Italian Savings & Credit Union Ltd.) is an admirable example of this generosity. The company has pledged $1 million to the new Humber River Hospital, which will become North America’s first fully digital hospital.

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A campaign is in place to raise the $225 million to accomplish this goal. According to Fausto Gaudio, president and CEO of IC Savings and co-chair of the volunteer Campaign Cabinet, “The new hospital will revolutionize how quality of care is delivered, making it faster and safer. This is exactly the kind of initiative we at IC Savings hold dear to our hearts. Credit unions are cooperatives; it’s part of our corporate culture

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Sometimes the system can be tenderhearted Toronto Public Library branches collected nearly $3 million in fines, but forgave more than $375,000 last year Some 25 per cent of the 2013 fines waived resulted from errors in assessing the charges, but the library system hopes to eliminate these errors through staff training. Toronto libraries in 2012 also

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Free black cat adoption event this month The City of Toronto is holding a free black cat adoption event just in time for Black Friday. Until Sunday, Nov. 30, the city is waiving the usual $75 adoption fee for all kittens or cats with any black colouring. A $15 ($7.50 for seniors) pet license fee will still be applied. More than 150 cats, all of which are spayed/neutered, micro-chipped, vet-checked, deLast Day wormed and vaccinated, are available for adoption at the city’s four animal shelters as well as at several adoption partner locations. Approximately 220 cats and kittens were adopted during the recent Fall in Love adoption campaign but there’s still an immediate need to find homes for more than 150 cats and kittens. Research has shown that black cats and dog tend to not be adopted as quickly from shelters as animals of other colours. Anyone interested in adopting a kitten or a cat should visit one of the four Toronto Animal Services shelter in the city. Shelters are open seven days a week from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

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Sometimes, the Toronto Public Library system can be tenderhearted, especially when it comes to young borrowers who owe it money. City libraries collected nearly $3 million in fines last year, but though librarians are taught waiving fines “is permitted only in an exceptional situation,” the system forgave more than $375,500 in 2013. That’s because librarians – besides being allowed to actively shush you – also have the power to waive small fines, or call in a supervisor to negotiate the payment of larger amounts, explains a report this week by acting city librarian Anne Bailey. The report, requested in May by the Toronto Public Library Board and presented at its meeting this week, says fine-waiving is done for “compassionate reasons”– medical emergencies, severe weather which closed branches, poverty, mobility issues, and “cognitive or mental health challenges” – that prevented people getting materials back to branches on time. Supervisors offer deals to some delinquent library users, the report says, because this approach, sometimes involving a payment plan, “ensures that some revenue is collected, retains the customer and allows the customer to continue to borrow materials.” Some 35 per cent of customers who had fines waived or reduced in 2013 were children or teens; librarians didn’t want them joining the ranks of 65,805 banned from borrowing for not paying what they owe. “These are customers who have opted out of library service rather than pay their fines, and a large proportion are children and teens,” says the report, estimating 84 per

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Let’s go for a skate – remaining outdoor rinks set to open Weather permitting, 36 of the city’s 51 outdoor skating rinks are set to open for the season this weekend. Theses outdoor rinks will operate until Sunday, Feb. 22.

This past weekend, the city’s other 15 rinks were scheduled to open. Those are to remain operational until the season ends Sunday, March 22. General hours of operation for Toronto’s outdoor

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Remember the elderly during the holiday season CCAC can assist in coordinating care for seniors during the holidays With the Holiday season in full swing, many of us are in planning mode. Whether it’s making preparations for outof-town visitors, meal-planning for a celebratory feast or making a list and checking it twice, it’s a busy time of the year. Those of us who may wish to leave the chaos behind and take a tropical vacation over the holiday break are likely counting down the days to rest and relaxation. Others are looking forward to the seasonal festivities as well as some well-earned down time with family and friends. During this time of the year, it’s easy for many of us to forget that there are many in our community who may not have the family or social circles that much of the population enjoys. This is particularly the case for seniors, many of who may have lost a spouse, or who may be living alone at home, in a senior’s residence or a long-term care facility. It’s been a well-known fact that the holiday season, while festive for many, can trigger

feelings of depression, and this is often acutely the case with the elderly. Without some of the personal supports that many of us take for granted, this time of year can seem bleak. The holiday season is a good time to take stock of our lives and to reach out and help those who may need support. If you have a senior friend, neighbor or loved one, this time of year provides an opportunity to provide a helping hand. The Toronto Central Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) provides a variety of supports and resources for seniors. Following are some suggested activities from the CCAC to help the elderly during this time of year. 1) Check-In: Often, a simple phone call or visit to an elderly neighbours or loved one can make the difference in their mood. It will also provide them with the knowledge that they are cared for and are important to those around them. 2) Community Resources: Does your elderly loved one know about some of the community resources available to them? Whether it’s a day program or seniors group, these types of options are appreciated by those who may be alone

during this time of year. By visiting www.TorontoCentralHealthline.ca, friends and family members of seniors can find local, specific information about various community supports that are of interest to seniors. 3) Referral For Support: At any given time, anyone can make a referral on behalf of another to the CCAC. Whether you’re a friend, family member or neighbour and are concerned about an elderly person in your life, you can call (416) 506-9888 for help and guidance. Referrals can also be made anonymously on behalf of someone in need of help as well. 4) Respite Care: If you choose to go away during the holiday season and are concerned about an elderly loved one or friend, the Toronto Central CCAC can assist with coordinating the details of shortterm respite care. Because it’s a busy time of the year, bookings fill up quickly so call early for information and to make arrangements. For more information about supports and community services contact the Toronto Central Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) at (416) 506-9888 or visit www. healthcareathome.ca

In a few days, the wait will be over and Toronto Council will get going on its new agenda. Well, it will get going on that agenda soon enough. First off, there will be celebration, as the newly elected council and mayor join friends, family and senior city bureaucrats to ring in the new term in style, at the inaugural meeting. There will also be music – if past experience is any indication, a bagpiper or two will be involved – and speeches. One thing there probably won’t be this time out is Don Cherry, decked out in a hot pink suit-jacket with a RobFord-sized chip on his shoulder, hollering at “pinkos” who he insisted were no longer in charge. That was how it went at the 2010 inauguration, as you almost certainly remember: Cherry railing, Ford grinning, almost everyone else gasping at the audacity of it. The only thing missing from that Animal House inaugural was a keg of cheap beer and John Belushi spraying mashed

david nickle the city potatoes over the front row of dignitaries. You’re not likely to see that particular show repeated in John Tory’s inaugural. Given all the evidence, that’s far more likely to have more the flavour of a Omega Theta Pi mixer than a Delta Tau Chi toga party. Which is to say, the show will be a pleasant but rather dull introduction to the mayor that Torontonians believed they elected: avuncular, cordial and managerial, with a mission to keep council meetings calm and services as they are. A just-so mayor. By the time that meeting happens, we will all hopefully have a somewhat clearer idea of how that’s going to go. As of Nov. 25, when this column went to press, Tory and his transition team still had not determined who would fill out the inner circle of his executive committee,

or stand at his side as deputy mayor, or as the mayor’s pick for high-profile jobs like the chair of the Toronto Transit Commission. There was not even any indication as to what the mayor might make a priority at his first council meeting. It would make sense for him to bring his Smart Track plan to council early for at least a set of report requests, Tory has been mum on his plans other than to say that he wants something to happen to relieve congestion by early 2015. Toward that end, last week Tory came out with a bizarre pseudo-endorsement of the Uber ride-sharing app and a qualified endorsement of a city staff-driven plan to squeeze a few feet from the width of motor vehicle lanes across the city. But generally, the new mayor is playing his cards close to the vest. The pinkos, at least for now, remain on their toes.

David Nickle is The Guardian’s city hall reporter. His column appears every Thursday.

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a choice criticized during the campaign by Soknacki and other rivals. But he said, so far, there’s been “no significant debate” generated by his advisors on whether TIF will work. Like Uber, the “ride-sharing” phone application the mayor-elect defended last week, Tory said TIF is a “newer way of doing things” people in the city should welcome. And though he said he hasn’t met all 44 members of city council, Tory said he’s talked to a “solid majority” from across the city. None said they were “unalterably opposed” to Smart Track, he said. “All of the comments have been positive.” Planning for a line to relieve pressure on the Yonge Street subway – previously considered the TTC’s most important major project – is already moving forward and will continue in 2015, Tory said.

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