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Longtime Mount Dennis resident Billie Jane McAulay will be holding her first exhibition starting this Friday at supercoffee located near Weston Road and Eglinton Avenue. The exhibition, which runs until the end of November, features photographs of landscapes and people including one taken in Mount Dennis of four girls playing in the neighbourhood. Supercoffee is located at 1148 Weston Rd.
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Pamela Hamel and her husband, Neil McKeown, serve their Halloween Harvest Soup at Soupalicious Toronto Sunday at Artscape Wychwood Barns. They were among 30 Toronto chefs, farmers and local gardening advocates who served up a variety of soups.
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Alexa Bennett is on her way to Blainville, Quebec this weekend to compete in the Canadian
Interprovincial Equestrian Championships. Growing up in Toronto near Jane Street and Weston Road where her father lives, Bennett had to travel to a Milton farm
to ride horses. “I’ve been riding basically all my life,” said Bennett, who is currently attending McGill University in Montreal. She first got into horses when
she was nine years old after a trip to England where her friend had a stable. Each morning, they would go out on a trail riding ponies. >>>YORK, page 7
T he Mini Harvest Fest on Saturday, Oct. 11 offers fun activities for the whole family. The Weston Village Farmers’ Market is hosting the event Sat. from 9 a.m. to noon with spumpkin and cupcake decorating, Halloween games and face painting for the kids, and old time fiddlers on hand. There will also be a dog costume contest. To participate in the contest or for more information, call Marion O’Sullivan at 416-2490691 or email admin@westonvillagebia.com
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Celebrated scooter rider remembered at skateboard fundraiser Tyler Bailey, 17, killed by GO train this summer TOM GODFREY ykg@insidetoronto.com
Clockwise from top: Trish Murphy, right, reacts to seeing retired teacher Peter Carino during 25th anniversary celebrations Saturday at Archbishop Romero Catholic Secondary School; Betty Cro Pantaleo (class of ‘94), left, and Cosimo Pantaleo (class of ‘93) examine an old yearbook; School principal Nancy Mancini, left, superintendent Doug Yack and and Trustee Frank D’Amico join the celebration; Christina Zammit, left, Sarah Zammit and Julie Zammit catch up with school secretary Paula Sisto. Photos/PETER C. MCCSUKER
More than 200 friends of scooter rider Tyler Bailey joined his grieving mom Shelley, and brother Ronald, in a minute of silence on Saturday to celebrate his young life that was cut short in a tragic accident. The non-profit C.J. Skateboard Park and School o n Ho r n e r Av e n u e i n Etobicoke was packed with teenagers who had travelled from across the Greater Toronto Area to be part of a memorial fundraiser for the popular volunteer scooter coach and mentor. Tyler, 17, was with four others by the Dundas Street West bridge, near Sorauren Avenue, July 21 when he accidentally stumbled onto the tracks of an approaching GO train and was killed, according to Toronto police. His friends are staging scooter shows and demonstrations to raise funds to help his family pay for a tombstone and cover funeral expenses. MANY FRIENDS
12 YORK SOUTHWESTON DEBATE ◗WARD Meet the candidates running in Ward 12, York SouthWeston at an all-candidates debate scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 2562 Eglinton Ave. W. The West Coalition on Housing and Homelessnesssponsored event will be taking place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. with such issues as community safety, transportation, and housing and community services to be discussed. Free refreshments and free
child care are available. To register for child minding or for more information, call 416-653-5400, ext. 1226 before Friday, Oct. 3. THE WARD 11 CANDIDATES OCT. 15 ◗MEET
Residents can attend a Ward 11 all-candidates meeting Oct. 15 at the Mount Dennis Legion, 1050 Weston Rd. Hosted by the Mount Dennis, Weston Village and Rockcliffe-Smythe community associations, the debate
is scheduled to run from 6 to 9 p.m. Candidates for city council and both school boards have been invited to attend to answer questions from residents at the following times. • 6 to 7 p.m.: TDSB (Ward 6) School Trustee Candidates • 7 to 8 p.m.: City Councillor (Ward 11) Candidates • 8 to 9 p.m.: TCDSB ( Ward 6) School Trustee Candidates
“I miss him so much every day,” a mournful Shelley said. “He was a great kid who was passionate about scooter riding and that made him many friends.” Shelley, who is a single mom, said Tyler grew up in Parkdale and the family had recently moved to the Keele Street and Eglinton Avenue West area. “We really appreciate that his friends are doing something to remember him,” she said. “These kids did not have to be here but he touched so many of them.” Tyler also leaves behind a sister, Shantel, 19. “My brother was a humble
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Tyler Bailey’s brother Ronald and mother Shelley, holding a photo of Tyler, during a fundraising and memorial event at C.J. Skateboard Park and School Saturday.
kid who was passionate about the sport of scooter riding,” said Ronald, 24. “He will be remembered for telling the kids ‘you gotta commit,’ which are words he lived by.” Jaelin Cisneros, 15, said he was mentored by Tyler, whom he called an excellent scooter rider and an inspiration to others. “He taught me a lot about scooter riding ad I miss him so much,” Cisneros said. “He was my best friend and he made me appreciate the sport more.” Wayne Beattie, 16, said he is so indebted to Tyler that he travelled from Burlington for the event. “If I had to walk here from Burlington then I would because I did not want to miss this,” Beattie vowed. “He was a great teacher who had time for everyone.” Alex Pamintuan, a family friend, said he drove Tyler to skate parks across the GTA every weekend. “I am very heartbroken,” Pamintuan said. “He was like
my younger brother and he touched a lot of people in his short life.” Jay Mandarino, owner and founder of the not-for-profit park, said Tyler convinced him to add scooter riding to his lineup of sports. AMAZING VOLUNTEER “Tyler was a great kid who had surpassed many obstacles in his young life,” Mandarino explained. “He never complained and always had a pleasant smile on his face.” He called Tyler a great scooter rider, a friend to all and an amazing volunteer. Mandarino had recently offered Tyler a job to coach youngsters at the park he loved. A bank account has been established to raise funds to help Tyler’s family. Donations can be made to any branch of the TD Canada Trust Bank. The transit number is 03372, the institution number is 004 and the account number is 6370616.
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Public shaming on social media can’t be undone T
he power of social media is too often taken for granted. It allows an easy avenue for people to cast judgment in a way they can’t in person. It takes no effort and yet, the consequences of that stone cast can be devastating. Last week a woman wrote a post on her Facebook page complaining about a rude transit rider on a TTC bus who wouldn’t move his bag to let her sit down. He swore at her, made an obscene gesture and allegedly stomped on her foot. She also posted a photo of the man she took with her phone. The post went viral and was viewed thousands of times in only a few hours. People were outraged. As happens when things go viral, the media picked it up and once the story broke, another transit rider came forward with a video of the interaction. It was posted to YouTube and some said they’d our view try to find the man dubbed the ‘transit leprechaun’ because of Use caution the bowler hat and green shirt he was wearing. before you It was public shaming the only criticize online way social media can deliver it: fast, brutal and with little to no consequence of its impact. Thousands of angry people had their finger pointed at one man. We’re not writing in defence of this transit rider. Rather, we hope to caution people before they cast judgment in such a public sphere. Things have a way of sticking online. Everything is public. Don’t trust your privacy settings. Consider the TTC driver who lost her job this summer after a video was posted showing her bus running a red light and nearly hitting a pedestrian. Before anyone knew anything about her, she was publicly shamed in a similar manner. After it was discovered she was a single mom of two and that she lost her job over the incident, the man who posted the video said if he had known that would have been the consequence, he never would have made it public. So, whatever the transit rider has done, his punishment has surely been dealt. We may not know him, but certainly his friends, family and employer have recognized him by now. Perhaps he’s deserved this, perhaps he just made a mistake. It’s not for us to say – but when it’s said online, it speaks deafening volumes.
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ately a lot of people I know have been bragging about all the things their smartwatches can do. It seems like I can’t get through the day without hearing at least one testimonial. I don’t keep on top of every gadget out there, but the passion for the smartwatch has been impossible to ignore. So, I finally went out and bought one. I came home and plunked it down on my desk and was headed to the fridge to get a bottle of water when I head a voice bellowing, “Hey Mac, where the heck do you think you’re going?” The screen door was open so I assumed it was somebody yelling right outside my window. But it turns out the sound was coming from inside. Lo and behold, it was my new smartwatch and it was clearly agitated. “Get me off of this desktop pronto,” it roared. “I’ve got better things to do than sit here. Last I checked I
jamie wayne BUT SERIOUSLY was a smartwatch, not a smartpaperweight.” So much for making a good first impression. It turns out the second impression wasn’t much better. “Not that there even is such a thing as a smartpaperweight, mind you,” it went on. “I mean, how smart can a paperweight be? All they ever do is lie around in one spot. Day in and day out. Like a bump on a log.” “Don’t you think you’re being a bit harsh, smartwatch?” I replied. “Paperweights look pretty darn focused if you ask me.” “They do, do they? Well, I hate to break it to you, but nobody asked you.” For those keeping score at home, that was the smartwatch’s third impression, which was also nothing to write home about,
and number four was about to be more of the same. Well, you’ve got to give it one thing, when it comes to pomposity, at least it’s consistent. “Read my lips, pal. I’m in no mood to get into a philosophical discussion about paperweights, smart or not. So pick me up like a good lad, stick your wrist out and let me wrap around it so we can get this show on the road.” “Sheesh,” I sighed. “I just took you out of your case and plunked you down for a moment so I could read your instructions, that’s all. Simmer down.” “Shows you how much you know,” it snorted. “Smartwatches come with rules, not instructions. Ground rules. And here they are, in order: Rule 1...” But before it could get the first one out, mercifully the babbling stopped. “Silence. Finally. I thought it would never end,” howled a voice in the background. “What a windbag.”
The screen door was still ajar so I assumed that this time it had to be somebody yelling right outside my window. But again the sound was coming from inside. Lo and behold, it was emanating from my paperweight of all things. Imagine that. It’s a smartpaperweight after all. Who knew? “Some smartwatch,” the smartpaperweight cackled. “No sooner does it open its big mouth, the battery conks out. How embarrassing is that?” Then it jumped up, flashed a few fancy moves and moonwalked circles around that transfixed smartwatch for the rest of the afternoon. Bump on the log? I don’t think so, smartwatch. A little respect is due, please. We’re talking smart bump on a log. 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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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.
History of York WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Evelyn Gregory Library, 120 Trowell Ave. CONTACT: James Murchison, 416-394-1057, jmurchison@ torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free Silverthorn, Mount Dennis, Fairbank, Weston and more: discover the stories of the communities that make up the former city of York in a historical talk illustrated by photos and artifacts from the collection of the York Museum.
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Black Creek Pioneer Village Visits Evelyn Gregory Library WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: 120 Trowell Ave. CONTACT: 416-3941006, egstaff@torontopubliclibrary. ca COST: Free How does the wool on a sheep’s back turn into a woolen shawl or sweater? Families will help to tease, card and finger spin wool. Everyone will take home their own woollen bracelet and a sample of the sheep’s wool they have carded.
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CancerDance WHEN: 1 to 2:30 p.m. WHERE: York West Active Living Centre, 1901 Weston Rd. CONTACT: 416-2454395 COST: Free CancerDance offers a safe, fun environment for people to ‘dance the goodness’ they have inside, despite undergoing long and often debilitat-
performance. Empower your voice in a variety of social situations. Public speaking club meets weekly.
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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. ing treatments. Volunteers facilitate the sessions featuring music drawn from various cultures and genres. Offered free to anyone living with cancer, their friends and family on the first Sunday of the month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and the third Thursday of the month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Oct., Nov. and Dec. YWALC membership is required.
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Self-Publish an E-Book WHEN: 6 to 7 p.m. WHERE: Maria A. Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: 416-394-1000 COST: Free
Peter Fritze, author of self-published novel ‘The Case for Killing’ and publishing industry consultant Lisa Charters discuss the E-book publishing process. Call to register call 416-394-1000
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LEF Toastmasters Meeting WHEN: Noon to 1 p.m. WHERE: Learning Enrichment Foundation, 116 Industry St. CONTACT: Peter Marinelli, pmarine5105@gmail.com COST: $100 annual fee Improve your public speaking and leadership skills, and build confidence and self-esteem in your
LEGO Club WHEN: 4 to 5 p.m. WHERE: Evelyn Gregory Library, 120 Trowell Ave. CONTACT: Richard, 416-394-1006, egstaff@torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free Join us for LEGO building challenges and use your imagination to create masterpieces.
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Brain Games for Seniors WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Maria A. Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: 416-394-1000 COST: Free Gain new knowledge on brain function and have fun with other seniors playing games to sharpen cognition. Call to register. 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. followed by karaoke with Pat McWilliams at 8:30 p.m. Cash bar. All 19 years and older are welcome.
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Explore Your Heritage With Ancestry.ca WHEN: 2 to 4 p.m. WHERE: Evelyn Gregory Library, 120 Trowell Ave. CONTACT: 416-394-1006, egstaff@ torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free Learn how to research your family history with this instructional course Registration is required.
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Dance Therapy WHEN: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. WHERE: St. Clair West Services for Seniors, 2562 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: Indra Moffett, 416-640-6307, www. alzheimertoronto.org/edu_Pwd. htm, imoffett@alzheimertoronto.org COST: Free For family caregivers and people in the early stages of dementia to explore movement in a fun, engaging and meaningful way using music and rhythm. Please wear comfortable clothing.
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YellowCard campaign targets the ‘R’ word JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com Many Special Olympic athletes know all too well that words can pack a punch. Now, working in tandem with the Special Olympics, not-for-profit organization motionball is looking to take some of the sting out of things. The organization has launched the YellowCard campaign in hopes of putting a stop to the use of the R-word - “Retard”. Paul Etherington, who co-founded motionball with his brothers Mark and Sean and who now serves as the organization’s chair, said the lesson is one that must be shared with motionball’s target audience, young professionals. “To me, (use of the R-word) is just a kind of ignorance,” he said. “I talked to so many people while we were starting the (YellowCard) campaign who just didn’t put two and two together. They didn’t stop to think ‘Hey, this is negative, this is a derogatory word.’” The YellowCard campaign, which officially launches Wednesday, Oct. 1, stemmed from a push by Special Olympics International to stop the use of the word. Given that the original push did not gain much traction in Canada, the Etheringtons decided to start a campaign of their own to raise both awareness and funds. The campaign requires very little commitment from those who get involved. It aims to draw attention to the fact that the word in question is a slur by getting people to sign a pledge simply stating they will no longer use the word. “We also have corporate sponsors and private donors who have pledged to donate $1 to motionball for every person who takes the pledge on YellowCard Day (Oct. 1)” Etherington said. He added the goal is to have 36,000 people take the YellowCard pledge in the first year, roughly one person per Special Olympic athlete in Canada. “It’s something that’s easy to do – it takes 15 seconds,” he said. Etherington said he hopes the campaign gains traction on Twitter using the hashtags #YellowCard and #nogoodway. He would also like to see people film short videos of themselves writing the offending word out and then tearing it up to show their commitment to phasing it out of their vocabulary. “It’s hard for some people even to write it out, but it’s a strong way to make the pledge,” he said. Those who take the pledge become YellowCard ambassadors. In addition to no longer using the word themselves, the ambassadors
are encouraged to step in and speak out when they see others using the ‘R-word’ as a slur. For Special Olympic athlete Matthew Fields, the campaign is certainly welcome. He noted the word is pervasive in everyday conversation and even in popular music. “I want people to understand this
word should be gone – torn up and done with,” he said. “Every time I hear the word, it drives me up the wall.” Like Etherington, he believes many people use the word carelessly as opposed to maliciously. “People don’t think about what they’re going to say before they actu-
ally say it,” he said. “They have to understand, that word is frightening to some people, and it’s offensive.” While the YellowCard campaign launched Oct. 1, it is a year-round initiative.
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Solid literacy results for Catholic high school students According to recently released results, a full 84 per cent of Toronto’s Catholic high school students passed the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) – up from 81 per cent in 2008. The OSSLT is a provincial standards-based test of the reading and writing skills students are expected to have acquired across all subjects up to the end of Grade 9. The test determines whether a student’s literacy skills meet the minimum standard according to the expectations in the Ontario Curriculum for understanding reading selections and communicating in a variety of writing forms. “The success rate of our students on the literacy test speaks to the solid foundation in language that begins at the earliest stages of a child’s academic career, and continues through high school,” TCDSB Director of Education Angela Gauthier said in a statement. The Grade 9 mathematics results, meanwhile, have shown a slight improvement over time with 83 per cent of students achieving expectations (compared to 80 per cent five years ago) in academic math, and a marked improvement of 44 per cent (up from 35 per cent) for those in the applied program. While the TCDSB has made significant progress over the past five years, the board results remain slightly below the provincial average. “It is clear that more work needs to be done to ensure that our students perform as well in mathematics as they do in language,” Gauthier added. “The weaker results in mathematics are not unique to our board, and we recognize that a provincial solution is needed to ensure that our students can achieve to their full potential in this area.”
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Correction The Sept. 25 edition of The York Guardian contained incorrect information about the meeting place of the Weston Historical Society. The society has most recently been meeting at the Village of Humber Heights retirement home and is currently looking for a more permanent spot. The Guardian regrets the error.
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Alexa Bennett, aboard Walnut Romeo, has been named to the Ontario Equestrian Federation’s 2014 Team Ontario headed to the Canadian Interprovincial Equestrian Championships in Blainville, Quebec Oct. 3 to 5 .
York equestrian on Team Ontario >>>from page 1 When Bennett returned to Toronto, she told her mom she wanted to take horseriding lessons. It wasn’t long until Bennett started to ride in competitions. “It takes a lot of determination and you have to have a bond between the horse and rider,” Bennett said. “There’s got to be a certain level of acting without thinking.” She built that trust with a horse named Walnut Romeo, qualifying for the championships by finishing second overall in a recent competition.
Bennett said she was thrilled upon being selected to represent Ontario in the Canadian Interprovincial Equestrian Championships taking place Oct. 3 to 5. “Ontario has a very solid reputation for many great riders,” said Bennett, who will be competing in the Seniors Jumping category. “I have the goal to reach the highest level of the sport.” But she’ll be going into the championships with a new horse named Tenacity, which she’s ridden just twice. “So the competition is
going to put us to the test,” she said. Dianne Graham, executive director of the Ontario Equestrian Federation, expressed confidence in the selection of the riders representing Ontario. “Team Ontario never fails to impress us and we’re confident this year will be no exception,” said Graham in a statement. “We wish our riders the best of luck at this year’s competition.”
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Gorgeous custom built bungalow with over 5000 sq. ft. of living space. Vaulted ceilings, open concept layout, luxury appointments, professionally finished basement, walkout to spectacular fully fenced backyard resort style retreat, 20x40 salt water pool, patio, 3 car garage, fabulous curb appeal only $1,369,000!!
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First Time On The Market For This Spacious Split-Level Home Situated On A Large Pie-Shaped Lot on Quiet Cul-De-Sac! This Solidly Built Home Features Large Sun-Filled Rooms & Loads Of Potential! Master Bedroom W/Ensuite & W/I Closet. Separate Family Room. Finished Basement W/Walkout & High Ceilings. Great Location CloseTo Subway,Allen Road,401,Great Schools, Yorkdale MallAnd Much More - Don’t Miss Out!! Only $899,900!!
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Stunning Euro designed 4 bdrm raised bungalow. Gorgeous kitchen with granite floors & countertops, top line built-in appliances, quality finishing & craftsmanship throughout. Large combined living & dining room, marble floors, huge family room, gas fireplace, den, gleaming hardwood floors, 5 washrooms, incredible master bedroom, 6pc ensuite & W/I closet, beautifully landscaped property. Must be seen for $1,750,000
OPULENT SOUTHAMPTON PENTHOUSE!!
One-of-a-kind Tridel-Built South Kingsway & Queensway opportunity, approximately 1800+ of living space extensively renovated with the very best finishes, bright & spacious, 9’+ ceilings, 3 skylights, stunning gourmet kitchen with high-end appliances, granite counters, rich Mahogany & Maple floors, crown moulding, large master bedroom, with spa-like 6 piece bath, floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking fabulous 1350 sq ft. terrace with panoramic city & lake view for $1,295,000!!
THE COURTYARDS OF HAZELTON LANES!!
Renovated luxury 2 bedroom penthouse in the heart of Yorkville, spacious open concept layout, over 1400 sq. ft, 3 W/O to 300 sq. ft. terrace, gleaming Nkoro hardwood floors, gorgeous modern kitchen just steps to ultra chic shops & entertainment for $1,080,000!!
THORNHILL WOODS Situated on a premium 58 ft lot in High Demand Neighbourhood. Executive 2 Storey, 4 Bedroom, Over $150K Spent, Approx 3500 Sq Ft Plus Finished Basement, Fabulous Open Concept Layout, 18 ft Ceiling in Foyer,Simply Must be Seen! Only $999,900!
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3 fabulous acres, stunning detached 2 storey home, family size kitchen, granite countertop, plank flooring, charm + character, crown mouldings, double garage plus barn, 3 stalls, 2 paddocks, & hay elevator. Great location, save big! Board your own horses, only $850,000!!
SPECTACULAR TORONTO BEAUTY!!
Totally renovated executive home over $500K spent! Situated on a premium 100’x216’ lot, tranquil treed backyard, new salt water in-ground pool & interlock stone, modern kitchen, granite countertop, new baths, balcony walkouts, fire places, beautiful master bedroom retreat, main floor library & family room, professionally finished basement, and much more for $1,500,000!!
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Beautiful National built luxury 5+1 bedroom 2 storey located in Westmount, Oakville. Approximately 3482 sqft home. Well layed out, gorgeous gourmet kitchen, chef desk, island breakfast room & W/O to tiered deck, main floor family room & den, open concept living & dining room, gleaming hardwood floors, 5 washrooms, 9’ ceiling, and incredible high-end features throughout. Situated on a premium professionally landscaped lot backing and siding on lush ravine & pond. A must see for $1,188,000!!
LUXURY 3+1 BDRM IN THE HEART OF THE CITY!!
Fabulous Rosedale Glen building, large corner suite, 1867 sq. ft. plus balcony, spacious layout, formal dining room, open concept living room combined with solarium & W/O to balcony, just steps to the Yonge & Bloor subway station, Yorkville, shops, cafe’s, and all conveniences for $1,050,000!!
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Absolutely stunning home with 52 ft frontage in high demand location, High Quality Craftsmanship throughout. Gourmet Kitchen with granite counter top and W/O to Huge Deck, 5 bathrooms, Gleaming Hardwood floors, California Shutters, Crown Moulding, Circular Oak Staircase, All Bedrooms With Ensuite & Walk In Closets, Formal Dining rm With 18 ft ceiling, Sep Living and Family rooms, Professionally Finish Basement with 2 bedrooms, kitchen and bath. Close to all ammenities, Must Be Seen. Only $799,000!!
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Gorgeous detached 4 bedroom home. Fabulous layout, over $85,000 spent on upgrades, gleaming dark stained floors, gourmet kitchen, granite countertop, formal dining room, main floor family room, fabulous master bedroom retreat, double garage, high demand neighbourhood for double garage, high demand neighbourhood, simply must be seen for only $699,900!
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Get safety savvy during Fire Prevention Week CYNTHIA REASON creason@insidetoronto.com Working smoke alarms save lives. That’s not only the theme of National Fire Prevention Week, being recognized in Toronto Oct. 4 to 9, but it’s also a crucial message Toronto Fire Services is hoping to impart upon residents during this year’s annual awareness event. “Smoke alarms are, dollar for dollar, the best life-saving safety device ever invented. You can pick up a great smoke alarm with all the features for under $10, and as long as they’re maintained and well located, they do save lives,” said Peter Derrington, district chief of public education for Toronto Fire. “It’s clear and it’s documented, and we can’t emphasize enough how important it is to have working, maintained smoke alarms.” According to estimates from Fire Prevention Canada, nearly 66 per cent of home fire deaths occur in homes without working smoke alarms. In order for smoke alarms to be most effective, Derrington said, at least one should be installed on each level of the home, especially outside
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sleeping areas. “The most dangerous time, the time when you and your family are most at risk, is when you’re asleep, so you want to make sure you install smoke alarms outside all sleeping areas and that they’re audible within those sleeping areas,” he said. “We would also recommend putting one in every bedroom, especially when people sleep with their bedroom doors closed, because that can buffer the sound.” As far as smoke alarm maintenance goes, Toronto Fire Services recommends residents test their alarms every week, change their batteries twice a year, and fully replace smoke alarms at least once every 10 years. “And if have a vacuum with an upholstery brush, give your smoke
alarms a quick vacuum once a month, to help keep out the cobwebs and dust and anything else that could infiltrate the device itself,” Derrington said. In addition to promoting smoke alarms, Toronto firefighters will be promoting fire prevention and suggesting fire escape methods during this year’s Fire Prevention Week open house events. “Our mantra is ‘prevention, detection, and escape,’” Derrington said, noting that while smoke alarms take care of the ‘detection’ part, prevention and escape are equally important. “Preventing fires from occurring in the first place is essential, so education is important. For us, kitchen fires continue to be a big problem – often when people leave a pot unattended on the stove and then get distracted by a phone call, or someone coming to the door, or attending to their children. Distractions are constant and continuous and it happens far too often, so people need to be vigilant all the time.” Keeping matches and lighters away from children, keeping combustibles away from ignition sources, and keeping aware of any potential
hazards in the home, Derrington added, are also a few key tips for preventing house fires. As for what to do if fire does strike, Derrington said preparation is key. “Unfortunately, fires do happen, and that’s why you want to have a home escape plan, and as a family, you need to sit down and plan it out and practice it,” he said. In planning your family’s fire escape plan, Derrington said it’s best to map two routes out of the house, and set a family meeting place outside the home where everyone can gather to be accounted for and from where 911 can be called. To help promote fire safety, Toronto Fire Services will host open house events at fire halls across the city during Fire Prevention Week starting with a kick-off Saturday at the Toronto Fire and EMS Training Centre on Eastern Avenue. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Derrington said Torontonians are invited to bring their families to this free educational and interactive event, featuring firefighting demonstrations, a bouncy fire truck, Sparky the Fire Dog’s Fun Zone, fire hall tours, a barbecue and fire prevention tips.
Schedule Saturday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. w Toronto Fire and EMS Training Centre, 895 Eastern Ave. Monday, Oct. 6, 5:30 to 8 p.m. w Station 145, 20 Beffort Rd. w Station 121, 10 William Carson Cr. w Station 234, 40 Coronation Dr. Tuesday, Oct. 7, 5:30 to 8 p.m. w Station 315, 132 Bellevue Ave. w Station 333, 207 Front St. E. w Station 423, 358 Keele St. Wednesday, Oct. 8, 5:30 to 8 p.m. w Station 111, 3300 Bayview Ave. w Station 243, 4560 Sheppard Ave. E. w Station 231, 740 Markham Rd. Thursday, Oct. 9, 5:30 to 8 p.m. w Station 325, 475 Dundas St. E. w Station 435, 130 Eighth St. w Station 425, 83 Deforest Rd.
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The TTC is promising allnight subway as well as extra bus and streetcar service for Nuit Blanche. The dusk-to-dawn citywide art-crawl starts just before 7 p.m. Saturday and carries on until Sunday morning. During that time, the subway will remain open between Keele and Woodbine stations on the Bloor Danforth line, and between St. Clair West and Eglinton on YongeUniversity-Spadina, with
trains running every 15 minutes. As well, there will be more late-night streetcar service for both the 301 Queen and 306 Carlton Blue Night routes. Visit www.ttc.ca for more information. GO Transit is also offering extra service for the event. VIDEO ON TRANSIT HISTORY wBUILDING
A web video series by the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario attempts to explain the long, frustrating history of Toronto transit building in a non-partisan manner. The series was produced by transportation consultant David Crowley and features narration by Toronto journalist and transit advocate Stephen Wickens. Its four main parts cover transit history, crowding, the overabundance of transit proposals and how to take the politics out of planning. The series is available via RCCAO’s YouTube channel. Rahul Gupta is The Guardian’s transit reporter. His column appears every Thursday. Reach him on Twitter: @TOinTRANSIT
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Is a Doug Ford mayoralty possible? John Tory is to be the next mayor of Toronto. All the polls point to this as the likely outcome and have for some time. So why, then, don’t we all just relax, enjoy the fall season of new television and wait for an affable and uneventful four years? Well, for one thing, there are still three-and-a-half weeks to go until election day, and anything could happen. And for another, based on the polls, the secondmost-likely thing to happen is that Doug Ford somehow wrestles the lead away from Tory and is elected the fourth mayor of Toronto. It is not such a remote possibility; those same polls that show Tory so far ahead show the label-making councillor for Ward 2 in second place. And most of them were taken when Ford was behaving – how shall we put this? – like a bit of a jerk. If Ford puts on his candidate pants, keeps it civil
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bestriding the mouth of the Humber? • Toronto will have a new music festival, and it will be just like the ones Doug Ford saw when he visited Austin, Texas and came back with Lone Stars in his eyes. We might even get a new city motto out of it: Keep Toronto Weird, anyone? • We will all learn to love Sigma Six, or at least figure out what it is. • The entertaining trench warfare that has come to characterize Toronto City Council meetings will continue, with a small reshuffling that will keep all of us guessing. While Doug Ford’s election is a long-shot, Rob Ford’s election in Ward 2 is nearly a certainty. So there you have it. Keep happy, Toronto, sleep well. If the pollsters are as wrong as they sometimes can be... you can always learn to stop worrying and love the Ford.
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WWW.SEARS.CA/OUTLET
OCTOBER 13-16, 2014
CUSTOMERS 55 AND UP
SAVE AN ADDITIONAL 25%* ON SELECTED ALREADY
SAVE 10%
REDUCED ITEMS, WHILE QUANTITIES LAST.
ON ALMOST ALL FASHIONS AND FOOTWEAR FOR THE FAMILY AND ALMOST ALL BED AND BATH FASHIONS
WHEN YOU USE YOUR SEARS FINANCIAL™ CREDIT CARD* OR SAVE AN ADDITIONAL 20%* WITH ANY OTHER FORM OR PAYMENT.
ID MAY BE REQUIRED (EXCLUDES ALL 1095XXX ITEMS)
VALID ON PURCHASES FROM SEARS.CA/OUTLET ONLY
NEW ARRIVALS!! ALL LEATHER, SELECTED FALL AND WINTER FASHIONS AND FOOTWEAR % OFF SAVE UP TO
60
Sears Original Prices
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UPHOLSTERED AND WOODEN FURNITURE
PRICES AS MARKED
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Offers in effect Thursday, October 2nd to Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
Unless otherwise stated, while quantities last. Sale priced merchandise may not be exactly as illustrated. Sale offers Exclude #195XXX items. Some items may be reconditioned or refurbished.
Sears Rexdale and Dixie Outlet Stores
ALMOST ALL MAJOR APPLIANCES SAVE % % OFF
60
ea.
SELECTED SERTA® MATTRESSES
10-20
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PRICES AS MARKED
SOME ITEMS MAY BE RECONDITIONED OR REFURBISHED
DIRECTLY FROM THE MANUFACTURER
OFF
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(EXCLUDES ALL BOXED APPLIANCES)
3 DAYS ONLY!!
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Dixie Road
QEW
Lake Shore Blvd.
Hwy. 427
DIXIE OUTLET
Cawthra Road
Sale prices in effect Thursday, October 2nd to Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 unless otherwise stated, while quantities last. Offers do not apply to purchases made prior to October 2nd, 2014. All items have been priced for final sale. Sale priced merchandise may not be exactly as illustrated. Ask for details. Hurontario st.
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STORE HOURS: MON.-FRI. 10AM-9PM SAT. OCTOBER 4TH 9:30AM-6PM SUN. OCTOBER 5TH 11AM-6PM
REXDALE OUTLET
2200 Islington Ave. N.
STORE HOURS: MON.-FRI. 10AM-9PM SAT. OCTOBER 4TH 9:00AM-6PM SUN. OCTOBER 5TH 11AM-6PM
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