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L

ua Shayenne has vague memories of leaving her home in Ivory Coast in the ’90s and heading to Italy to start anew.

One minute, the then 12-year-old was enjoying West Africa’s vast open spaces, and the next she, her brother and father were headed to Europe, her mother following several months later.

“My parents never spoke to us about what was hap-

pening, we just left,” she recalled. “I have vague memories of just rushing and leaving.”

Years later, Shayenne would discover her parents made the decision to leave the country because of civil unrest that was unfolding.

“I consider myself one of the lucky ones,” Shayenne said, referring to other youngsters who were made into child soldiers.

The York resident’s reflection upon leaving Ivory Coast as a child served as inspiration for >>>child, page 3

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Choreographer and dancer Lua Shayenne

Frontlines stresses good food and good cooking

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straight to the top: Nicole Georgi climbs a rock wall during the Humewood Community School fall fair Saturday afternoon. See page 15 for more photos from the fair.

Angela Carter understands good nutrition is not only important for young people, but people of all ages.

With that in mind, the interim executive director of Frontlines believes their two cooking programs not only teach youth how to prepare simple, healthy meals, but arms those youth with skills to pass along at home.

“Children are not eating well and at home they go without proper meals,” Carter said.

“The program teaches them how to prepare simple meals when they are home so they don’t eat junk food.”

Frontlines, a community drop-in centre, offers services and programs to needy youth and other groups in Weston.

The non-profit organization offers two cooking programs. Frontlines Cooks is a cooking class building on peer mentorship and healthy living. Young people in grades 8 to 12 learn about menu creation, healthy eating, and how to shop on a budget during >>>cooking, page 5

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Metroland Central expands its reach to Simcoe Division now extends from Toronto to North Bay

and York Region Media Group, now reaches a readership of more than 900,000 homes on a weekly basis, stretching from the heart of the city in Toronto to North Bay in Ontario’s Near North, now incorporating Simcoe/Muskoka division properties.

The expansion offers exciting new opportunities and relationships for readers, clients, community partners and the more than 800 talented employees in Metroland Central, Proudfoot said.

Metroland Media Group’s Metroland Central division now stretches all the way to North Bay, under the direction of Toronto Community News publisher and Metroland vicepresident Ian Proudfoot.

The division, previously comprised of Toronto Community News

Acknowledged as a passionate advocate of the newspaper industry, both print and online, Proudfoot now is publisher of more than 50 print and online products. “Removing borders has created exceptional opportunities for our clients to extend their reach,” Proudfoot said.

In announcing the expanded division, effective Oct. 1, Metroland president Ian Oliver paid tribute to retiring vice-president and Simcoe/ Muskoka regional publisher Joe Anderson. “Joe’s creativity, drive

and strategic focus have made him a significant contributor to Metroland.”

Proudfoot led the creation of the Metroland Central division in May, adding Toronto Community News to his York Region Media Group, upon the retirement of TCN publisher Betty Carr.

Metroland’s Toronto, York Region, Simcoe, Muskoka, Parry Sound and North Bay media properties have a tradition of creating strong community partnerships and sup-

porting non-profit organizations, through volunteering, donations and services.

Proudfoot’s longtime commitment and outstanding contribution to community was recognized when he received a 2011 Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship.

He is quick to acknowledge the contributions and talents of his employees, adding, “I’m honoured to work with people who have true passion for their communities and what they do on a daily basis.”

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Unison Links connects people with social services

OAKWOOD IN TOUGH

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EDGED BY LEASIDE: At left, an Oakwood Collegiate player collides with Leaside High School keeper Henry van Herk during high school junior boys’ soccer action at Oakwood on Monday. Leaside went on to win the game 3-2. At right, an Oakwood player, left, fends off Leaside High School’s Aghilan Aiyadurai

If you are having trouble figuring out what social service programs you need or whether you are eligible, Unison Health and Community Services can help.

On Tuesday, the agency launched Unison Links at its Keele-Rogers and Lawrence Heights offices.

You can drop in to learn about services and activities offered at Unison and other organizations, access community and government supports, get help filling out forms and have other questions answered.

Unison was created last year through the merger of New Heights Community Health Centres and York Community Services.

Following the amalgamation, Unison conducted research, including a client survey, that showed many people are unclear about the services Unison provides and are confused about navigating the social service system in general. In response, the agency created Unison Links.

The program runs at the KeeleRogers office, 1651 Keele St. south of Eglinton Avenue, Mondays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesdays from noon to 8 p.m., Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information, call 416-653-5400, ext. 1226.

Child soldiers, immigration themes of African dance show >>>from page 1 her dance piece War Child, one of three works she will perform during the premiere of Departure 00:00 Oct. 11 to 14 at Lower Ossington Theatre.

The 60-minute show of contemporary and traditional African dance from Mali and Guinea will be put on by her company, Lua Shayenne & Co., in partnership with Amnesty International, Accompanied by live African drumming and music, all three pieces were choreographed by Shayenne and focus on different aspects of her experiences. War Child is based on the story of child soldiers; Landed Immigrant touches on the experience of new immigrants to Canada; African Suite plays homage to the African continent.

War Child tells the story of young children who are forced by government or rebel-led militia to become soldiers.

It draws on Shayenne’s research on child soldiers and her connection with one of the Lost Boys of Sudan-turned rap artist Emmanuel Jal, whom she met in

England several years ago.

“Landed Immigrant is a reflection of my experiences,” Shayenne said.

“I’ve been a permanent resident for three years and it took me 10 years to get. Toronto is full of new Canadian citizens and when I talk with people, we have similar experiences. I took a humoristic approach with this piece. It felt like a piece that needed humour.” journey to Africa African Suite is a medley of traditional African dances and rhythms from Mali and Guinea.

“All the pieces have an element of finding a new home or your home being destroyed,” Shayenne said.

“I am taking the audience on a journey to Africa.”

From Florence, Italy, Shayenne moved to Toronto at 19 for school.

A graduate of Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts, she said her dream was to come to North America, be it Canada or the United States.

With relatives already living just north of the city, Shayenne chose Canada and settled into her new life here – a life she’s still getting used to.

“I’m still trying to call Toronto home,” she said. “My dreams are coming true, but I had a very naive outlook on dreams. The road to making my dreams come true has been very difficult.”

A member of Toronto Playback Theatre, Shayenne’s performances include Series 808, Dance ON Dance Weekend and Dusk Dances.

She has apprenticed and trained with the Collective Black Artists (COBA) and choreographer Debbie Wilson, and frequently travels to Africa to research and train in traditional and contemporary African dance.

Departure 00:00 will run Oct. 11, 12 and 13 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 14 at 5 p.m. at Lower Ossington Theatre, 100 A Ossington Ave. Tickets cost $25 in advance and $30 at the door.

For tickets, visit www.ticketwise.ca, www.luashayenne.com or call 416-915-6747.

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Members of the Special Investigations Unit and the Toronto police collect evidence Sunday afternoon on Eglinton Avenue, west of Marlee Avenue after a man was struck by a van during a police pursuit.

SIU investigating after man hit by car during police foot chase The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating after a man was hit by a car following a police pursuit Sunday.

Police said a man armed with a knife was onboard a TTC bus in the Eglinton Avenue and Dufferin Street area around 10:40 p.m.

After officers confronted him, the man fled on foot, with police giving chase. The man was then struck by a vehicle at Eglinton Avenue and

Northcliffe Boulevard, fracturing his right leg.

The man, 24, was apprehended at the scene and taken to hospital.

The SIU is an arm’s length agency that investigates reports involving police where there has been death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault.

Witnesses are asked to call 416622-1957 or 1-800-787-8529 ext.

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Publisher General Manager Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor Regional Dir. of Advertising Director of Distribution

Readers react to special report on rude riders

The York Guardian is published every Thursday at 175 Gordon Baker Rd., Toronto, ON M2H 0A2, by Toronto Community News, a Division of Metroland Media Group Ltd.

Junior Citizen Awards a chance to nurture creativity

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ho are the outstanding youth in your community?

The Ontario Community Newspapers Association, of which The York Guardian is a member, wants to know.

They want to know about the youth who are performing community service – independently, or through their schools and volunteer organizations.

These youth are performing heroic acts. They’re contributing to their community while living with a physical or psychological limitation. They do more than what is our view normally expected of someone their age.

A number of youth from Toronto communities have been both nominated and recognized over the years.

Last year, two of them, Kalem McSween and Andrew Sigmaringam, then 17, were among the 12 provincial recipients. Overall, there were 176 nominees from across the province.

McSween, a North York resident, served as a peer mentor to Grade 9 students who have been struggling and are “at risk” both academically and socially. He was also selected to participate with the Toronto Police Services’ Youth in Policing Initiative.

Sigmaringam, an Etobicoke resident, helped raise $5,000 for the Free the Children charity and has assisted children with autism. Born deaf, he had cochlear implant surgery as a toddler to allow him to hear. He also shares his personal experiences as a guest speaker at workshops.

Any Ontario resident between six and 17 (as of Nov. 30) is eligible to be nominated. Up to 12 nominees will be chosen as recipients of a provincial award and will be invited to a special ceremony next spring.

Recognizing youth contributions is positive. But this should go beyond actual recognition. Ultimately, the value of Ontario Junior Citizen Awards is more than providing deserved recognition for the fine work youth do in our communities.

We recently wrote in this space on the value of engaging younger citizens for the purpose of ensuring existing volunteer organizations survive a change in generational leadership.

We must nurture that innovation and creativity to ensure it blossoms. When our future leaders are being encouraged to explore a pioneering spirit, it means there are fresh, relevant and contemporary solutions to community challenges.

The nomination deadline is Nov. 30. Forms are available at www.ocna.org/or by calling 905-639-8720, ext.

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We must encourage future leaders

Toronto Community News is a division of Metroland Media Group Ltd. The Guardian is a member of the Ontario Press Council. Visit ontpress.com newsroom

Write us The York Guardian welcomes letters of 400 words or less. All submissions must include name, address and a daytime telephone number for verification purposes.

We reserve the right to edit, condense or reject letters. Copyright in letters remains with the author but the publisher and affiliates may freely reproduce them in print,

electronic or other forms. Letters can be sent to letters@insidetoronto.com, or mailed to The York Guardian, 175 Gordon Baker Rd., Toronto, ON, M2H 0A2.

Canadian politicians must not plan transit strategy To the editor: Re: ‘Back to school, back to talking about transit,’ Editorial, Sept. 20.

Why are we looking for a national transit policy?

Canadians have been asking, in fact pleading, for a national energy policy for this country for years. Do we even have an energy strategy 40 years later?

There is no need for a national transit policy, only an initial regional policy forcing the provinces to develop an all encompassing provincial policy.

And even then, it is not really a transit policy that is required, but simply a transit funding policy, funding that should be coming from the pro-

vincial general revenues and not from municipal taxpayers, or special interest groups, such as vehicle operators.

Yes, we need a common vision and plan for transit within the regional scope, however, that plan has to be adjustable to differing regions, user volumes and available funding models.

What may work in Toronto as policy will not work in KitchenerWaterloo or in the small towns of rural Ontario.

To have this paper call on everyone on city council to stop arguing about transit vision and commit to one vision is simply a waste of printer’s ink.

Toronto council should not even be involved with the business of transit

planning. City councillors, right, left or middle have about the same visionary capacity as some of the squirrels that gather nuts in my backyard.

Transit planning is simply not a political process, you might as well start asking the general public for an educated opinion.

Leave transit planning and transit vision up to the people that get paid for their expertise; there are already many of them who receive regular municipally funded salaries.

Simply let them do their job. Keep the politicians out of this process, other than to approve the plans and ascertain and maintain funding.

Clifford J. Layne

To the editor: Re: ‘Transit users speak out against bad behaviour,’ Special Report, Sept. 27.

I read the article by Rahul Gupta; I could not believe the comments made by TTC chief customer service officer Chris Upfold.

“Rudeness is not something that catches my attention as being high.”

Another statement by Upfold was that riders should alter their travel patterns and the times they travel in order to reduce potential disputes.

I could go on and on. The message sent by Upfold was rudeness and disrespect for others wins.

Values, respect, manners and etiquette are instilled into us at an early age with maturity bringing that forward to our later years.

Once again the TTC has exposed itself to show us how deep their problems lie. The TTC biggest hurdle is the TTC. Ray Blais

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On our @TOinTransit Twitter account we received a number of responses to our coverage on rude riders on the TTC. Below is a sampling of some of the Tweets we received. To get in on conversation visit us @ TOinTransit @commutersunited: It’s time to start a subway etiquette rule! @micahbarnes: why have we Toronto people become so deeply selfish and rude while in public spaces like the TTC? @MonicaAraujo33: Reading the paper I came across “transit riders complain about the rude ride on the TTC courtesy of other passengers” couldn’t agree more. @RachieB13 Dear annoying rude loud girl on the phone while on the bus. Shut up!! #TTC is not the place for your nails on a chalkboard laugh. #annoying @elizabethmunro: It ’s astounding how rude people are to TTC workers.

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hat’s open.

Mouths, for starters.

For those lucky enough to be invited to a big get-together featuring a traditional turkey dinner. Just make sure said mouths are not open as you walk in the door. Have the courtesy to wait until the trimmings and side dishes are placed around the dinner table first. This is a hallowed occasion after all, not just some run-of-the-mill, all-you-can-eat-faster-than-anathlete-after-a-visit-to-Steroids ‘R’ Us buffet.

What’s closed.

Negotiations to do any nibbling before the turkey arrives.

Sorry, pre-meal snacking is a Thanksgiving no-no. So don’t bother asking if it’s OK to have a little something. You’d just be wasting your time. You got that, Uncle Elmer?

What’s open.

Jaws. The moment the majestic bird is brought out and placed in the center of the table. For the record, accompanying ooh-ing and ah-ing is also allowed at this time. However, lip-smacking and drooling is not acceptable.

What’s closed.

Any discussion about who gets the drumsticks. There’s no debate

but seriously

jamie wayne

here. Grandpa always has first dibs. If gramps only takes one and an argument ensues over who deserves the other, no problem. Just stage a winner-take-all World Wrestling Entertainmentlike Battle Royale. Not only does it work like a charm, but there is also the possibility of having it telecast on pay-per-view.

What’s open.

Who will be entrusted with carving the turkey.

What’s closed.

Nominations for the coveted role. It can’t be just anybody.

Carving is a work of art. It has to be done by a person who is confident, creative and doesn’t need direction. So that rules out anybody who has to look at the self-serve instructions on the pump every time he/she fills up the gas tank. You got that, Uncle Elmer?

What’s open.

The prestigious honour of

delivering grace.

What’s closed.

All guests’ eyes throughout the address. So no peeking. Grace doesn’t like it. ...And finally, at the conclusion of the seemingly endless feast...

What’s open.

More than a few belt buckles.

And for those whose eyes were bigger than their stomachs and really overdid it, likely the top two buttons of some trousers, too.

What’s closed.

The kitchen: to the host(s), only. It’s off limits to them for the rest of the night. All table clearing and dish-washing is to be done by the guests. Period.

And the last and certainly not least Thanksgiving, what’s open.

Individual doggy bags for the de rigueur leftovers.

What’s closed.

Any lobbying to try and walk out with several bags. It’s strictly prohibited. The rule is one and only one per person. You got that, Uncle Elmer?

n 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

>>>from page 1 the once a week program.

Front Burner Soul Food, offered to young adults twice a week, also builds on peer mentorship while focusing on positive social interactions to engage participants in skill building to increase self confidence and prevent criminal activities.

The program also incorporates fitness training.

A Frontlines chef teaches the two groups, which each have eight participants who are primarily male, about kitchen cross contamination, how to properly use knives and the stove, how to bake, and about Canada’s Food Guide, Carter said.

“Weston is a priority neighbourhood and the programs are greatly needed,” she said. “We want to make an impact in the community by helping to build a community.”

In August, youngsters in the Soul Food program got a real treat when Montreal celebrity chef Chuck Hughes stopped by and spent an afternoon preparing a full meal, including pork chops

and pecan pie.

“He shared some of his techniques,” Carter said. “He was having fun with the guys. He had such a wonderful time with us.”

Hughes, 30, who stars on Chuck’s Day Off and Chuck’s Week Off: Mexico, became the youngest Canadian chef to beat legendary Iron Chef Bobby Flay on Iron Chef America last year.

“The Front Burner Soul Food program at Frontlines is terrific,” Hughes said in an email to The Guardian.

“It is important work they are doing – teaching kids how to cook healthy, great tasting meals. And ideally the kids are taking that knowledge and experience home and cooking up a storm for their families and inspiring their brothers and sisters to cook and eat healthy meals.”

While Hughes had high praise for the time he spent at Frontlines, the same couldn’t be said for the stove, he noted, and had a new one delivered in September.

Hughes released his first cook book, Garde Manger, in May.

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It’s Happening in York ■ Saturday, Oct. 6

Come Bake Bread With Us WHEN: 11 a.m. WHERE: St. David’s Anglican Church, 1796 Lawrence Ave. W. CONTACT: JD, 416-760-7794, ww.stdavidschurch.ca We bake wholesome bread on the first Saturday of the month for our community. Join us if you are interested to learn basic bread making. Call to reserve your space.

Weston Village Farmers’ Market WHEN: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: 14 John St. Vendors offer fruits, vegetables and spices that reflect the variety of cultural groups that reside in Weston. Activities for kids.

Continues to Oct. 27.

■ Tuesday, Oct. 9

Silverthorn Legion Darts WHEN: 7:30 p.m. weekly WHERE: Silverthorn Legion Branch 57, 605 Rogers Rd. CONTACT: 416-653-6757 Join us for our in-house darts league. Cost is $4 per week.

No experience necessary but fun guaranteed. Darts and dart equipment available for a fee.

■ Wednesday, Oct. 10

Teen Game Video Night WHEN: 4 to 5:30 p.m. WHERE:

Evelyn Gregory Library, 120 Trowell Ave. COST: Free Whether you’re an experienced gamer or just looking to learn new tricks, Game Night is sure to be a blast. Continues weekly until Oct. 24.

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Library and Arts Centre, 341 Oakwood Ave. CONTACT: 416394-1040 COST: Free Part of a monthly series. Today’s topic: Marriage and Money. Call to register.

■ Tuesday, Oct. 23

■ Friday, Oct. 12

Casino Niagara Day Trip WHEN: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: York West Active Living Centre, 1901 Weston Rd. CONTACT: Rita Orellana, 416-245-4395, info@ yorkwestactivelivingcentre.ca COST: $13

Van Trip to Art Walk WHEN: Noon to 4:30 p.m.

WHERE: York West Active Living Centre, 1901 Weston Rd. CONTACT: Rita Orellana, 416-2454395, info@yorkwestactivelivingcentre.ca COST: $10/$13 Visit the Yonge and Lawrence Village for Art Walk. Admire original works of art on display at 50 shops, restaurants, businesses and public spaces.

Karaoke WHEN: 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Mount Dennis Legion, 1050 Weston Rd. CONTACT: 416-7670231, legionbr31@yahoo.com Join us from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for our weekly barbecue. All 19 and older are welcome. Cash bar.

■ Monday, Oct. 15

Paying for Your Child’s PostSecondary Education WHEN: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Maria A. Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: 416-394-1000 COST: Free

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LOTS TO CELEBRATE: On Sept. 25, Domenico and Immacolata Nunziata celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary as well as Domenico’s 90th birthday with their seven children. Domenico and Immacolata came to Canada in 1952 and Domenico worked on the railroads for many years. The couple lives at the West Park Long Term Care Facility. Giuseppe Simonetta, from the Canadian Italian Family Assistance Assoc., and MPP Laura Albanese presented the couple with congratulatory certificates to mark both milestones.

In this information session, learn about education savings programs available to low-income families. Call to register.

■ Wednesday, Oct. 17 German Lunch

WHEN: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WHERE: York West Active Living Centre, 1901 Weston Rd. CONTACT: Rita Orellana, 416-2454395, info@yorkwestactivelivingcentre.ca COST: $10 On the menu: pork schnitzel,

potato salad, sauerkraut and chocolate mousse.

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WHERE: York West Active Living Centre, 1901 Weston Rd. CONTACT: Rita Orellana, 416-2454395, info@yorkwestactivelivingcentre.ca COST: $11/$14 Have lunch at Paul & Sandy’s Real BBQ in Etobicoke. The cost for this van trip is $11 for members and $14 for non-members plus the cost of food.

■ Saturday, Oct. 27

Halloween Dance WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Mount Dennis Legion, 1050 Weston Rd. CONTACT: 416-767-0231, legionbr31@yahoo.com Come in costume and win cash prizes for best male, female and couple. Cash bar. All 19 and older welcome.

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Talk on transit goes on and on

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h, goody. The October meeting of Mayor Rob Ford’s executive committee will have a familiar treat: a jolly long talk about how the city might fund major transit expansion projects in the future.

It is familiar indeed.

From Mel Lastman to David Miller to Rob Ford, the dream of big transit projects has fueled both rhetoric and design like no other project except maybe property tax increases.

In that sense, the conversation starting this month and going into next spring will be a little stilted, and might not go anywhere.

That’s because the report from city manager Joe Pennachetti frames the question at the nexus of those ideas: namely, how to finance big transit expansion, whatever that may be, using among other things, big whopping property tax increases.

The report is something Toronto Council asked for, mostly in response to Ford’s moving target plan to build a Sheppard subway into Scarborough using private sector money and a growing amount of federal and provincial grants.

In shutting down the subway dream, council

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DAVID NICKLE

in its wisdom decided to look at ways of financing transit absent either the private sector or nominal help from higher orders of government.

It is a sensible thing to do: an “adult” conversation that determines what exactly Torontonians are willing to pay for in the way of public transit, which is to say, how much Torontonians are willing to pay.

The report looks at hiking the land transfer tax by a percentage point, reinstating a $100 vehicle registration tax, imposing road tolls on highways, and a one per cent property tax hike.

In the same agenda, the city manager is setting up a plan to devise a transit plan itself based upon a review of the city’s Official Plan.

Once again, it is a sober and sensible approach to transit planning – two elements lacking in both Ford’s subway dream, and the bus-token-in-every-

pocket approach that TTC chair Karen Stintz came up with in the spring with the frenetically gerrymandering One City transit expansion plan.

Seems dull and sensible and prosaic, yes?

Well, there is still an element of pipe dream to it all. Because even as Toronto Council is considering these plans, so too is Metrolinx, the provincial government’s go-to agency when it comes to financing new transit.

Metrolinx also is looking at ways to finance its own transit expansion plans – plans which encompass the entire Golden Horseshoe.

Meanwhile, there is an emerging consensus that what Toronto really needs is a downtown relief subway line – the least regionally beneficial transit expansion imaginable.

The question becomes: if roads do get tolled in Toronto, just whose projects will that money go toward?

And so it goes: the conversation on transit will go on, with no end in sight.

■ David Nickle is The Guradian’s city hall reporter.

His column appears every Thursday. Contact him at dnickle@insidetoronto.com

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Seeking to address problem of misdials ANDREW PALAMARCHUK apalamarchuk@insidetoronto.com Young people seem to always be on their cellphones.

And even the police have noticed an upswing in the number of misdials coming from them.

Now police are turning to the city’s youth to create an effective campaign to combat the problem.

Toronto residents aged 10 to 24 are invited to create a video or poster educating others on when to call 911 and how to avoid pocket dials, which clog up the emergency line.

“All the entries will be judged and we will select one to be the public service announcement for the Toronto Police Service,” Const. Wendy Drummond said.

Winners will also be awarded a prize.

The contest closes Nov. 9.

“Maybe we’re missing a key element in how to reach people and educate them,” Drummond said.

“So we’re taking it to an age group that is the highest volume contributor to misdials and pocket dials and hang-ups and for them to come up with a campaign that would be effective.”

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The Royal Canadian Legion will build a Virtual Wall of Honour and Remembrance to honour all veterans who have died.

The appearance of the Virtual Wall will coincide with the National Remembrance Day Ceremony, organized by the legion on behalf of all Canadians, and be displayed on the large video screens prior to

the start of the ceremony Nov. 11 in Ottawa.

As a way to honour relatives and friends who have served Canada, Canadians are invited to forward a photograph of a veteran who has died to Dominion Command along with the person’s name, years of service, element or force to which he belonged or regiment/unit.

■ Photos can be sent by mail to Dominion Command, 86 Aird Place, Ottawa, ON, K2L 0A1 (no originals please as they cannot be returned) or electronically to RememberingThem@legion.ca or ALeurMemoire@legion.ca

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STUDENTS WELCOME FALL WITH A FAIR HAPPENING AT HUMEWOOD: Above, visitors to the Humewood Community School fall fair take part in a dance competition Saturday afternoon. Top right, Jennifer Smid helps her daughter Jules Smid ride a mini-bike. At right, Michael and Lily Shinewald enjoy a pony ride at the Cherrywood Avenue school.

Staff photos/NICK PERRY

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