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Dance artists head out on ‘Road Trip’

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York dancer stars in duet on stage at Harbourfront Oct. 18 to 20 FANNIE SUNSHINE fsunshine@insidetoronto.com Linnea Swan and Susie Burpee have danced together in other people’s productions many times, but the long-time colleagues had never collaborated on a piece together.

“A few different choreographers have made duets for us,” said Swan, who resides in York.

Now, the twosome have cocreated Road Trip, which will have its world premier at Harbourfront Centre’s Enwave Theatre today through Saturday.

“We crafted a mystery,” Swan said. “It starts off with a bang and it unfolds into a little mystery.

It’s like putting pieces of a puzzle together. It’s more of watching us try to figure out what happened.

It’s never really answered. It’s a very collaborative piece.”

After starting work on Road Trip in 2009, the first half was completed a year later, Swan said, adding it was then the duo decided to extend the piece to make it a full evening.

“We just really trust each other’s instincts,” Swan said of >>>’road’, page 3

New Silverthorn Cenotaph to be unveiled Sunday in York Those who made the ultimate sacrifice serving Canada will be honoured on Sunday at an unveiling ceremony for a new cenotaph in York.

Supporters will march from the Toronto Parking Authority lot on Rogers Road between Rosethorn and Blackthorn avenues and proceed north on Silverthorn Avenue to Kenora Crescent, where the cenotaph will be officially presented to the community.

The new cenotaph replaces one built in 1923 in front of the Silverthorn War Veterans Hall at 351 Silverthorn Ave. to honour York Keelesdale soldiers who fought in the First World War. The community sent more soldiers per capita to fight in the First

World War than any jurisdiction in the British Empire, according to the Silverthorn branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.

Unfortunately, membership in the legion branch has declined over the years and members were no longer able to maintain the building.

They decided in 2008 to close the legion and relocate the cenotaph.

However, a feasibility study determined the 86-year-old cenotaph would not survive the move.

Instead, legion members voted to decommission the old cenotaph and build a new one at Silverthorn and Kenora.

The march will begin at 1 p.m. on Sunday with the unveiling ceremony taking place at 2 p.m.

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TIGHT QUARTERS: Oakwood Collegiate’s Quiosha Lindsay, left, draws some defensive attention from a pair of Monarch Park Collegiate defenders during high school junior girls’ basketball play at Oakwood on Tuesday. Oakwood went on to win the game 51-37 and is hosting Riverdale today.

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Hoskins not ruling out a run for Liberal party leadership LISA QUEEN lqueen@insidetoronto.com

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Co-choreographers Linnea Swan, right, and Susie Burpee will appear in ‘Road Trip’ at the Harbourfront Centre’s Enwave Theatre Oct. 18 to 20.

‘Road Trip’ combines dance and theatre >>>from page 1 Burpee, who resides close to downtown.

“We are quite different people. I have a tendency to really focus on the big picture and she focuses on the small details. It’s a really good balance.”

The hour-long production blends contemporary dance, theatre and Bouffon – the main focus in the art of mockery – in this tragicomic duet.

“It’s an interesting melding of forms,” Swan said. “There is a sense of narrative, the type of story you get from a play.

Theatre-goers always want to know what’s going on and it gives you enough to let you know what’s going on.”

Growing up in

Saskatoon, Swan started ballet, jazz and tap classes at age five before discovering modern dance while attending high school in Vancouver.

“I just knew that’s what I was meant to do,” she said of the dance genre.

Swan, who has worked with many Canadian dance/theatre companies and artists, including Dancemakers, Ruth Cansfield Dance and Human Cargo, is currently working on Post Eden, a Next Stage production showcasing in January at Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst St. Tickets for Road Trip cost $19.50 to $34 and can be purchased by calling 416-973-4000 or by visiting http://danceworks.ca/

St. Paul’s MPP Eric Hoskins isn’t ruling out a run to replace Premier Dalton McGuinty as Ontario’s Liberal leader but he said he has no plans at the moment to enter the race.

Hoskins told The Guardian yesterday he is focused on his position as minister of children and youth services.

“I love the work I’m doing and the ministry I’m responsible for,” he said, adding he is humbled his name is being suggested as a potential leadership candidate.

“I’m happy doing that. I have no other plans.”

But he did not reject a leadership bid outright.

“I never rule out anything in life,” he said.

Hoskins’ comments came in the wake of McGuinty’s sudden resignation Monday evening during an emergency caucus meeting.

Hoskins said he was surprised by the announcement, adding it has been an honour working with the premier.

He pointed out McGuinty named him minister of citizenship and culture only four months after he won St. Paul’s

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Premier Dalton McGuinty visited George Harvey Collegiate in March 2011. He resigned on Monday.

in a byelection in September 2009.

Often referred to as a star Liberal candidate, Hoskins was appointed to his current cabinet position after the provincial election in October 2011.

He is a doctor, the former president of War Child Canada and served as a senior advisor for former foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy.

Others rumoured to be considering a leadership bid

include Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Kathleen Wynne, Health Minister Deb Matthews, Toronto Centre MPP and former Winnipeg mayor Glen Murray, Energy Minister Chris Bentley and Finance Minister Dwight Duncan.

Ministers will have to resign their cabinet posts if they run for the leadership.

In turn, McGuinty’s name is being floated as a possible contender for the federal

Liberal leadership.

While there had been speculation McGuinty might exit the premier’s job in the foreseeable future, his sudden resignation was shocking, York South-Weston MPP Laura Albanese said.

“It was certainly a surprise,” she said.

“We all knew that is was coming sooner or later, but we didn’t know it was happening this fast and it was (Monday).”

While Albanese acknowledged McGuinty’s decision to indefinitely prorogue or suspend the legislature is being criticized by some, she said trying to manage a minority Liberal government while facing fierce opposition from the Progressive Conservatives and NDP had left the legislature gridlocked.

“It’s no secret not much was getting ahead,” she said.

McGuinty has indicated he wants to use the time to reach a negotiated wage settlement with public sector workers, Albanese said.

Hoskins agreed.

However, critics accuse McGuinty of trying to avoid embarrassing questions by the opposition in the legislature.

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The Guardian’s on Facebook The York Guardian is now on Facebook with new ways to engage with your community newspaper.

“It’s just another great way to interact with us,” said Paul Futhey, managing editor of The York Guardian.

“It’s really easy to leave comments on our stories and photos, or post anything you want us to know about upcoming events on

our new page.”

Facebook users can ‘like’ and ‘share’ anything they see on the page with their friends. Private messages can also be sent to submit story and photo ideas as well as provide feedback about the newspaper in general.

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pick of the harvest: Above, shoppers look over the produce for sale at the Weston Village Farmers’ Market Saturday morning at 14 John St. at Weston Road. Top left, Dominic Demichele, left, and Donato Donofrio entertain at the market. At left, Ken Sarete of Sarete Farm puts out produce on his table. Resiudents looking to buy fruits of the fall harvest have two more weeks before the market closes for the season on Saturday, Oct. 27.

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Parking fine revenues should pay for transit

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Transit must remain priority for new leader D

alton McGuinty’s announcement Monday night that he is stepping down as Ontario’s premier and proroguing the provincial legislature has opened a number of interesting scenarios for Toronto’s many Liberal MPPs. Say what you wish about the timing of McGuinty’s move, Toronto residents can expect a number of their provincial representatives to be serious contenders for the Ontario Liberal Party’s leadership. our view Toronto has been good to the Ontario Liberals, showing Toronto MPPs them strong support in the last three provincial elections. After understand majority government wins in transit needs 2003 and 2007, the Liberals formed a minority government in 2011 and would not have done so without Toronto’s backing. More than a third of the Liberals 53 seats at Queen’s Park belong to Toronto MPPs. We have strong political influence in the party, and that will be reflected once the race to replace McGuinty heats up.

Part of McGuinty’s legacy is transit. He created the provincial transit authority Metrolinx with the mandate to build and fund transit across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA).

Whoever replaces him must continue to make transit in the GTHA a priority. Any MPP from Toronto will clearly understand the importance of the transit file, and it should be a major plank in the campaigns of those running for the party’s leadership.

Ontario Progressive Conservative Party leader Tim Hudak was at Toronto City Hall Tuesday morning to talk transit at a meeting scheduled before McGuinty made his announcement. He will be making transit and traffic gridlock a key issue when we do get a provincial election call, presumably sometime after the Liberals pick their new leader.

Flanked by a number of city councillors including Mayor Rob Ford’s brother Doug, Hudak looks as if he’ll have no problem working with the Ford administration at city hall.

McGuinty was also able to work with Mayor Ford.

In a statement on McGuinty’s decision, Ford said, “While we had different political views on some issues, Mr. McGuinty and I always had a very good working relationship as mayor and premier.”

Maintaining that good working relationship with Toronto’s mayor will be crucial for whoever is chosen as the Ontario Liberal Party’s next leader.

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To the editor: I have a thought of a great way to pay for transit in Toronto.

Why not designate all of the money generated by the parking control officers, with their numerous books full of tickets, to fund transit. penalize drivers

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If council wants to penalize the owners of cars, delivery trucks and other vehicles belonging to people trying to conduct legitimate business off of the inner city roads, why not?

Surely the substantial financial haul that pours daily into the city hall coffers can be rerouted toward this essential service.

Chris Belfontaine

It’s Saturday night in Canada, minus the fever

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wrote this column last Saturday night. At least I think I did.

To tell you the truth, I’m not absolutely certain, because it sure didn’t feel like Saturday night. It felt more like a Tuesday night or a Thursday night.

Oh, the calendar said it was Saturday, alright. In big, bold letters.

But how could it be Saturday night if there was no NHL hockey? How could it be Saturday night if there was no Hockey Night in Canada? How could it be Saturday night if Don Cherry wasn’t ranting away on Coach’s Corner?

Nope, there had to be a mistake on the calendar. Or maybe I was looking at a calendar I don’t understand, such as the Mayan calendar.

And what was I doing looking at a calendar in the first place?

You don’t have to do that in Canada to know if it’s Saturday night or not. You can feel Saturday night in

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your bones. You can feel the chill of Saturday night up and down your spine.

You can feel the hustle and bustle of people heading to the game or their favourite bar to catch the action on giant screens. You can feel families huddled around their TV sets at home. You can feel truckers on the highway glued to the games on their radios. You can feel the sound of scalpers on the corner outside the arenas.

You can feel all the magic of Saturday night in the air wherever you go. And you feel that magic the moment you wake up Saturday morning.

That’s why I’m having so much trouble understanding the current NHL lockout.

By cancelling the first two weeks of this season, that means two Saturday nights without the Saturday night feeling. And the cancel clock is ticking.

Where is the upside for the league in denying Canadians their Saturday night passion? While it’s true only seven of the 30 NHL teams are based here and that more and more players are coming to the NHL each year from outside of Canada, make no mistake, Saturday night in Canada is the foundation upon which the league is built. Why mess with a good thing?

It’s not the first time the NHL has skated down this rocky road, either.

A lockout in 1994 resulted in a shortened 48-game season, which meant foregoing a bunch of Saturday nights. In 2004 the entire season plus playoffs was scuttled, which meant sacrificing an even bigger block of Saturday nights.

An NHL players strike in

1992 resulted in just one lost Saturday night, but even one lost Saturday night is one too many.

The assumption is, of course, that fans will come crawling back when the NHL is playing again. But what happens to the NHL if the Saturday night feeling doesn’t return?

So as the owners and players waste precious time arguing about which of their respective inputs is more important to the league’s sweet $3.3-billion league revenue pie, it seems they’re ignoring a third party whose role is just as critical to the success of their hockey empire: Saturday night. A party whose worth one can’t possibly attach a dollar figure to, because it’s priceless. n Jamie Wayne is a lifelong columnist, who takes writing very seriously.

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McGuinty’s decision proves city must fund its own transit I t’s been a long time since anyone has illustrated the argument for made-in-Toronto transit funding solutions as well as our soon-to-be-former Premier Dalton McGuinty did Monday night.

McGuinty’s surprise resignation was not only as leader of the Liberals and premier of the province, but as the remaining steward of Toronto’s current light rail transit expansion plan.

That $8.5-billion plan, for

light rail on Eglinton, Finch and Sheppard avenues, is the reliable base-line for hope, for those who wanted to see faster transit to suburban communities.

We’ve dreamed of other plans, of course. Mayor Rob Ford briefly cre-

ated a convincing enough scenario in which the private sector might build subways to Scarborough.

TTC chair Karen Stintz created an even shorter-lived scenario in which Toronto might have many new transit routes.

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Tim Hudak, the leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, stopped by Toronto City Hall to affirm his preference for a Fordstyle subway expansion.

Although the days are early, it’s fair to say Hudak’s chances of being the next premier are excellent, as are the chances there will be an election within six months.

What happens to the $8.5 billion in light rail funding if that happens? Well, it’s up to Hudak.

Work’s already started on the Eglinton-Scarborough Crosstown line, and unless the PCs want to develop a reputation as the kind of government that fills in holes on Eglinton (as the Mike Harris government did there in 1995) there will probably be some form of light rail transit there.

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“When I am the next premier, we will use whatever dollars are available to build underground,” he told reporters.

Uh huh.

Toronto’s decision earlier this year to look into funding transit expansion on its own starts to look pretty good, given all that, because really, with a provincial government deep in deficit, whatever money’s available won’t pay for much light rail, let alone subways.

It’s pretty clear, as we move into our suddenly very muddy future the only reliable way to get around this town by bus, subway or light rail, is to belly up to the table and put our own money down.

■ David Nickle is The Guardian’s City Hall columnist. His column appears every Thursday. Contact him at dnickle@insidetoronto.com

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Financial Workshop Series WHEN: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Oakwood Village 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.

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Mount Dennis Community Association Neighbourhood Cleanup WHEN: 10 a.m. to noon WHERE: Weston Road and Dora Spencer Road COST: Free Join members of the Mount Dennis Community Association for a neighbourhood cleanup. Bags and gloves provided. Community hours available for students.

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. Lots of activities planned for the younger generation. Weekly until Oct. 27.

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Silverthorn Cenotaph Dedication WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Silverthorn Legion Branch 57, 605 Rogers Rd. COST: Free Please join us for a dedication service of the Silverthorn Cenotaph. Resurrected at the “Y” just north of Rogers Road between Silverthorn and Kenora avenues.

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n Monday, Oct. 22

Dancing into Health WHEN: 2 to 4 p.m. WHERE: Unison – Keele-Rogers site, 1651 Keele St. CONTACT: Karima Kassam, 416-653-5400, ext. 1227 COST: Free An hour of movement and dance, followed by light refreshments. TTC fares reimbursed, keep your transfer. Weekly.

n Tuesday, Oct. 23

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 Lunch Out Program WHEN: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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

n Wednesday, Oct. 24

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. Take a break from studying, drop in and challenge your friends to a game.

n Friday, Oct. 26

Halloween Dance WHEN: 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. WHERE: Silverthorn Legion Branch 57, 605 Rogers Rd. 416-653-6757 COST: Free An evening of music and surprises. Music by Dr. Phil. No cover charge.

n 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.

n Saturday, Nov. 3

Weston Presbyterian Church Bazaar WHEN: 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Weston Presbyterian Church, 7 Cross St. CONTACT: Sue Nazar, 416-241-1571, www. westonpresbyterian.ca, snazar@ initialcorp.com COST: Free Enjoy the luncheon and shop at the bake, craft, gift and white elephant tables. Not wheelchair accessible.

MAP Family Saturdays WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Oakwood Village Library and Arts Centre, 341 Oakwood Ave. CONTACT: 416-394-1040 COST: Free Colborne Lodge presents Adventures on the High Seas.

An interactive, real-life story of high seas adventure, followed by Victorian circle games, toys and riddles. For children aged six to 12. Call to register.

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Faith Seminars WHEN: 11:45 a.m. WHERE: Westminster United Church, 69 William St. CONTACT: Beth Street, 416-241-3261, www. westminsterunitedchurch.org, office@westminsterunitedchurch. org COST: Free An hour of study and discussion of chapters from The Heart of Christianity by Marcus Borg. Also happening Nov. 18 and Dec. 2.

Service of Remembrance WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Mount Dennis Legion, 1050 Weston Rd. CONTACT: 416767-0231, www.facebook.com/ mountdennislegion, legionbr31@yahoo.com COST: Free To honour the memory of those brave men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice to achieve the freedom that we enjoy in Canada today. All are welcome.

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Regifting Auction WHEN: 9:30 a.m. WHERE: York West Active Living Centre, 1901 Weston Rd. CONTACT: Anna Endrizzi, 416-245-4395, www. yorkwestactivelivingcentre.ca, info@yorkwestactivelivingcentre. ca COST: Free Silent auction 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Weston Cenotaph Service WHEN: 1 to 2 p.m. WHERE: Westminster United Church, 69 William St. CONTACT: Beth Street, 416-241-3261, www. westminsterunitedchurch.org, office@westminsterunitedchurch. org COST: Free A 20-minute service with a focus on Canadians currently serving and who have served in Afghanistan. Weston’s Cenotaph is in Little Avenue Memorial Park on the west side of Weston Road south of Church Street and north of Lawrence Avenue.

Westlake Brothers Memorial Service WHEN: 3 to 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Westlake Park, Jasper Avenue COST: Free To honour the memory of the three Westlake brothers who perished within days of each other in June 1944 during the Second World War invasion of Normandy, France. All are welcome.

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McGuinty’s transit legacy mixed: former TTC chair RAHUL GUPTA rgupta@insidetoronto.com Departing Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty did act positively to improve transit over his time in office, said the former head of the TTC. But Adam Giambrone, responding to the premier’s Monday night resignation announcement, said McGuinty’s inability to provide stronger leadership on transit ultimately casts a long shadow over his successes.

“From a transit perspective, he could have been firmer,” said Giambrone, who worked with McGuinty on the Transit City light rail plan, in an interview Tuesday.

“He did champion good public policy, he did move the (transit) file forward. But he didn’t always follow through, and it’s unfortunate he didn’t show more leadership.”

Giambrone, who chaired the TTC from 2006 until 2010, was critical of McGuinty’s decision to not restore

provincial operational funding to the TTC – which was scrapped by Progressive Conservative premier Mike Harris back in 1995 – and for allowing Mayor Rob Ford to scrap Transit City following his 2010 election victory.

“He backed away from Transit City,” said Giambrone.

The project was ultimately restored by Toronto council this year, but the delay has pushed back the completion of the lines to 2020 at the earliest.

While praising McGuinty for his sincere desire to improve transit, Giambrone said the premier failed to come up with a sustainable funding strategy for the ambitious Big Move plan, which was adopted in 2008 and promised $50-billion worth of transit expansion in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) over the next 25 years.

But with funding questions still unresolved, the plan is in danger of never being fully realized, said

Giambrone.

“There’s no real Big Move as long as there is no long term funding plan,” he said.

Metrolinx, the transit planning agency created under McGuinty, was expected to report back to the premier for June 2013 on an investment strategy to fund the Big Move.

A spokesperson for the agency had no comment on McGuinty’s departure, but did say in a written statement that work on the plan was proceeding without interruption.

“We don’t have a statement regarding the premier’s resignation. It’s business as usual for Metrolinx. We have $16 billion worth of projects with shovels in the ground,” wrote Malon Edwards, a media relations specialist for the agency.

Mitzie Hunter from the Greater Toronto CivicAction Alliance, a group calling for full funding of the Big Move, said McGuinty was pivotal in bringing about transit improvements set to be completed in the next few

years, including the revitalization of Union Station and the Toronto-York Spadina Subway extension.

“We’re pleased to see investments being made,” said Hunter, CEO for CivicAction.

She said she was confident work would continue on the Big Move, regardless of who McGuinty’s successor is.

“I have not spoken with a single politician who has said there’s no need to improve transit in the region,” she said. “People are fed up with gridlock.”

One of McGuinty’s political opponents had few kind words for McGuinty’s transit achievements.

Provincial NDP member Jonah Schein (Davenport) was especially critical of the decision by the Liberals to build an air rail link between Union Station and Pearson International Airport in time for the Toronto Pan American Games in 2015, which would see a sizeable increase in GO diesel train traffic running along the

Georgetown South rail corridor.

The plan has been widely opposed by residents living along the corridor, who fear the increase in carcinogenic diesel fumes will lead to significant long term health issues and want the line electrified.

Metrolinx is currently studying the feasibility of electrifying the air rail link, but the provincial government has already announced no decision will be made until after the line opens.

Schein had introduced a private member’s bill calling for electric trains to run on the air rail link immediately upon its opening in 2015, and a debate was scheduled in the legislature at Queen’s Park this week.

But the decision by the premier to prorogue the legislature – which accompanied his resignation announcement – has shelved the matter indefinitely.

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Province announces youth outreach workers Hoskins praises their ‘amazing work’ in York; Toronto to get 20 of the 35 new spots LISA QUEEN lqueen@insidetoronto.com Following a summer of gun violence “that shook our communities,” Toronto will be getting 20 new youth outreach workers, Children and Youth Services Minister Eric Hoskins announced in York.

The provincial government is adding 35 new youth workers in nine communities in Ontario, more than half of them in Toronto, he told youth advocates packed into a room at the Jane Street Hub last Thursday.

The move is in response to several high-profile violent incidents, most notably a fatal shooting during a barbecue on Scarborough’s Danzig Street in July that left 14-year-old Shyanne Charles and 23-year-old Joshua Yasay dead and 24 others injured, Hoskins said.

Youth outreach workers act as mentors to young people, working to prevent them from getting involved with gangs and guns and helping those in trouble get on the right track. They promote civic par-

ticipation and help youth develop social and leadership skills.

“Youth outreach workers, they often share life experiences with the youth they serve, they help them make positive choices and they certainly steer them in the right direction,” Hoskins said.

While Danzig Street and the Eaton Centre were the scenes of recent prominent gun violence, Hoskins told The Guardian he made the announcement in York because he is impressed with the work seven youth outreach workers based out of Yorktown Child and Family Services at the Jane Street Hub are doing with youth in the under-serviced communities of Weston-Mount Dennis and Mt. Olive-Silverston-Jamestown.

“It’s not just all going to communities which have the greatest or more recent violence. This is a perfect example. Look at the amazing work that is going on here (in York),” he said, adding he has spent time speaking with youth in Scarborough.

“It’s not just about guns and gangs. It is seeking out communi-

ties where youth need support.

They need mentorship and networking and support from these amazing youth outreach workers.”

The government is focused on preventing youth violence rather than only helping young people once they have strayed off-path, said York South-Weston MPP Laura Albanese.

Albanese and York South-Weston councillors Frances Nunziata and Frank Di Giorgio hosted a public forum on youth issues in August.

Meanwhile, Hoskins said the government will soon be accepting applications from agencies hoping to hire youth outreach workers.

Special consideration will be given to organizations working in under-serviced communities, he said.

Likwa Nkala, an outreach and resource development specialist with East Metro Youth Services in Scarborough, applauded the addition of new youth outreach workers, arguing they can make a real difference in communities.

“To us (youth advocates), this isn’t window dressing,” he told The

Guardian.

“We need dynamic people to do whatever it takes to get (youth) connected to services. For us, we’re really excited, especially for hardto-engage youth who are at risk of getting killed in gangs.”

He emphasized the need for youth outreach workers to engage with young teenagers before they choose a life of guns, gangs, drugs and violence.

Years ago, Nkala saw the importance of giving youth opportunities while living in a shelter for a few weeks after coming to Canada from Zimbabwe.

He began talking to a drug dealer living at the shelter who said he wanted to turn his life around but didn’t know how to do anything but sell drugs.

Youth outreach workers can help young people like him get back into school, find a job or address issues related to poverty, Nkala said.

Ontario currently has 62 youth outreach workers providing services to youth in seven disadvantaged communities.

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Etobicoke York Community – 2012 Mechanical Leaf Collection Transportation Services has once again scheduled mechanical leaf collection service in the areas outlined on the attached map.

Mechanical Leaf Collection will take place from: Monday, October 22 to Friday, November 30, 2012 A total of 43,300 notices, with the program collection dates, will be delivered to all households in the program area. Only those residents who are scheduled to receive mechanical leaf pick-up will receive notification, two weeks prior to the scheduled pick-up date of collection. (Those that do not receive a notice are not eligible for the program).

If you are in the program area: A day or two before the start of your collection week, please rake all leaves to the edge of, but not onto the travelled portion of the roadway. Do not place leaves in ditches or in any way as to obstruct water flow. Once crews have picked up the leaves, they will not return to the area and the residents must bag any remaining leaves.

Only the leaves that have been placed by the edge of the roadway by 7:00 a.m. the first day of your scheduled collection will be removed.

If the leaf collection program is suspended due to an early snow fall, we will resume leaf collection during the month of April 2013.

The City suggests that, whenever possible, composting is still the best solution for managing your leaves. For information on composting, please visit: toronto.ca/compost If you do not receive mechanical leaf collection, place your yard waste in reusable, rigid, open-top containers or kraft paper bags on your regular yard waste collection day for pick-up. Check your local collection calendar for your yard waste collection schedule and more helpful tips.

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A redesigned grille opening, new front fascia and bumper contribute to a sleeker, more integrated up-front appearance, particularly around the fog lamps and lower cowl.

At the rear, the new bumper design with re-designed marker lamps offers smoother lines and balanced design.

A revision to the multi-link rear suspension improves handling and ride comfort.

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The starting price on the 2013 Mitsubishi RVR ES model is $19,998, and $22,298 on the SE model.

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Rounding out the 2013 changes are new interior accents and fabrics (for GT), a new push-type selector switch for 4WD (on SE and GT) as well as new exterior colours White Pearl and Quick Silver.

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Elantra hatches 2013 GT Last week, I must have answered questions from half a dozen neighbours about the bright red 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT sitting outside the house.

Styling has made the Elantra, and others in the Hyundai model lineup, vehicles that people WANT to buy, not just HAVE to buy because they are inexpensive.

The fourth-generation Elantra sedan has a great track record already and has won numerous accolades, including the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) Car of the Year and North American Car of the Year for 2012, so the addition of the GT and Coupe only add to the already impressive sales numbers of the model.

The Elantra GT replaces the Elantra Touring in the model lineup and adds a great deal more flair to the five-door variant.

Using the “Fluidic Sculpture� styling that Hyundai has adopted as a brand, the GT has a European n AT A GLANCE: BODY STYLE: Compact five-door hatchback.

DRIVE METHOD: front-engine, front-wheel drive.

ENGINE: 1.8-litre DOHC four-cylinder (148 hp, 131 lb/ft of torque).

FUEL ECONOMY: six-speed manual, 7.2/4.9L/100 km city/ highway; six-speed automatic, 7.3/5.0L/100 km city/highwa7 CARGO: 551 litres behind back seat, 1,444 litres seat flat PRICING: Elantra GT: GL 6MT, $19,149; GL 6AT, $20,349; GLS 6MT, $21,349; GLS 6AT, $22,549; SE 6AT, $24,349; SE 6AT Tech, $26,349.

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heritage in that it is based on the i30 model sold overseas. It has a slightly shorter wheelbase than the sedan, but the corporate styling is evident with the large hexagonal grille and the dual character lines that flow upward from the front fenders.

All Elantra GTs are well outfitted, boasting seven airbags including one for the driver’s knees. The electric power steering features a segment first for Hyundai with the Driver Selectable Steering Mode (DSSM) that provides three steering modes – Comfort, Normal and Sport, accessed by a button on the steering wheel.

Comfort is best for city driving, offering the greatest ease of steering, making it ideal for tight city maneuvers. Sport mode is designed to offer a more sporty response on winding roads and on-centre stability for high-speed highway driving. Normal is the default mode and it presents a balance between Sport and Comfort for everyday driving conditions.

The front-wheel drive GT is powered by Hyundai’s Nu-series 148 hp, 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine that is shared across the Elantra lineup. It is available with a six-speed manual or optional sixspeed automatic with Shiftronic manual control.

The engine has an aluminum block, resulting in a 30 per cent weight saving or an iron block.

Fuel consumption is rated at 7.2/4.9L/100 km city/highway with the manual and 7.3/5.0L/100 km for the automatic.

The European-tuned suspension of the GT means it is calibrated more for increased responsiveness and handling (i.e. better driver involvement), whereas the sedan is tuned in for more comfort.

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fold-flat second-row seats, the Elantra GT has one of the roomiest cabins in the segment.

Cargo volume is 651 litres with the rear seats upright and 1,444 litres with the seats down.

Adding to the family-friendliness of the GT is the number of convenient stowage and storage features throughout the cabin.

We tested the top-end SE with Tech Package that came loaded with everything the GT can throw at you, including a neat rear view camera hidden behind the Hyundai emblem on the trunk lid. When the shifter is popped into reverse, the emblem tilts out to expose the camera. Cool!

At $26,349 the SE with Tech also features leather seats and door trim, seven-inch touch screen navigation screen, 17-inch alloy wheels, automatic climate control, auto-dimming rear view mirror, proximity keyless entry with push button start, alloy pedals, 360watt sound system and mirror mounted turn signal indicators.

The GLS version, priced at $21,349 is expected to be the volume leader and it adds power adjustable driver’s seat, panoramic sunroof, fog lamps, 16inch alloys and leather-wrapped steering wheel to the base model. The six-speed automatic is a $1,200 option.

On the road, the GT feels like much more of a driver’s car than the sedan, largely because of the European tuning, which gravitates to the sportier side of the equation. Inside, wind and road noise is negligible at cruising speed. The car is comfortable, quiet and easy to drive. All in all, the GT is a great family car at a reasonable price.

No wonder Hyundai is selling Elantras in record numbers. – Lorne Drury Metroland Media

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Presto! Monthly GO pass will soon disappear Reaction among riders mixed RAHUL GUPTA rgupta@insidetoronto.com Give Presto a chance was the message Monday from GO Transit to commuters reluctant to embrace the smartcard technology.

Around 350,000 GTA transit users are already making use of Presto, which allows users to tap the re-usuable cards at special terminals located at all GO and some TTC stations, as well other transit agencies across the region.

In addition to paying fares, Presto users can reload the card electronically by transferring funds online or at various customer service outlets.

But news that GO will discontinue its monthly passes in favour of Presto has led to hand-wringing from riders worried about the mandatory switchover to the new technology.

A spokesperson for GO said concerns could be alleviated once uncertain commuters begin using Presto.

“Just try it,” said Mary Proc, vice-president of customer service for GO, on Monday.

She said the decision to phase out the paper monthly passes by the end of 2012 reflects the popularity of Presto among GO customers, 60 per cent of whom already use the cards.

“A majority of our customers are on Presto at the moment,” said Proc. “The timing was right.”

Presto implementation has endured some setbacks recently, most notably a delayed rollout in Ottawa due to faulty card readers that led to widespread criticism.

In early October, Steve Zucker, the Metrolinx executive in charge of the program, resigned. He was replaced on an interim basis by Robert Hollis.

Proc said any bumps in the road to full Presto implemen-

tation were down to “teething problems” caused by the implementation of the new technology, but those issues were largely resolved.

Signs were put up at all 64 GO stations notifying commuters of the upcoming changes, said Proc.

On Twitter, news about the switch to Presto was met with mixed reactions.

“Looks like GO is forcing me into the 21st century by eliminating the monthly pass in favour of the contemptible “Presto” cards,” @ TheDailyZack tweeted.

“Go (sic) transit why must you make my life difficult and get rid of the monthly pass,” wrote @ThisisjuliaaaXO. Divyesh Mistry supported the upcoming switchover, pointing out in a series of tweets the advantages the Presto card will have over its predecessor: “Really, all that is happening is that GO is moving from disposable paper media to reusable card technology.”

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