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DOMINIK KUREK dkurek@insidetoronto.com The future Weston cultural hub must be an incubator for and a showcase of local arts, but most importantly it must be a safe and welcoming gathering spot for the entire community, local residents Cultural centre say. expected to More than be completed 50 people, by 2018 and including a number of the include artist area’s youth, live/work gathered at a spaces community visioning workshop earlier this month, to help steer the direction of the future Artscape Weston Hub. The cultural centre, expected to open in 2018, will include artist live/work spaces, an indoor programming area and >>>residents, page 8

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fashion flashback: Courtney Baker tries on a Persian lamb coat during the Wychwood Vintage Clothing Show at Artscape Wychwood Barns Sunday afternoon. See more photos from the clothing show on page 16.

St. Clare’s church shares 100 years of memories Hardcover book, ‘St. Clare’s Church: Celebrating 100 Years of Faith and Service’, was created by parishioners in honour of the centennial anniversary LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com

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Scary sighting BOO YOU! Above, DJ’s Katie Weber, left, and Melanie O’Sullivan dress for show during the Boo! at the Barns Halloween event held Saturday at Artscape Wychwood Barns.

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Toronto’s Transportation Services rolled out its new “Please Slow Down” lawn signs this month as part of a $40,000-Fall Safety Awareness Campaign.

Residents are invited to place these signs on their front lawns as a way of “immediate, but temporary, response to concerns of vehicles speeding on residential streets,” according to Transportation Services.

The signs became available to residents the week of Oct. 19.

The signs measure at 61-by-51 centimetres, and are yellow and black. They consist of a metal wire frame inside of recyclable plastic material.

“These signs are to be used as a communication tool to motorists in addressing residents’ concerns regarding speeding on their street,” Transportation Services said in a report, while noting that “not all drivers will necessarily heed these warnings.”

Through the Fall Safety Awareness Campaign, each of the city’s 44 councillors was expected to receive between 300 and 500 of the new signs, to be distributed free-ofcharge to residents upon request.

South Etobicoke residents might notice the similarity of the newly released signs to those already rolled out earlier this summer in the Etobicoke-Lakeshore wards of Councillors Justin Di Ciano (Ward

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Toronto’s Transportation Services division has unveiled its new “Please Slow Down” lawn signs, which are now available to residents across the city.

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Farmers’ market ends for 2015 clocks go back an hour The Weston Farmers’ Market is closearly sunday morning w ing down for another season.

Long-time and the largest participating vendor, the Gaeta family from Beamsville, Ont., is inviting area residents and guests to the market for an end-of-season thank you, goodbye and meet and greet at their booth.

It takes place on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. at John Street and Weston Road.

The Weston Farmers’ Market has been in operation since 1979.

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Halloween revelers can enjoy an extra hour of partying – or sleep – when the clocks fall back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1.

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ith fall’s darker days now taking hold, and the turning back of the clocks early this Sunday morning as we go back to standard time, pedestrians are at an increased risk of being struck by a vehicle on our city’s streets.

Toronto police will be warning drivers, pedestrians and cyclists to be extra cautious once Daylight Savings Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday.

Caution should be the operative word at all times, but it’s especially important in these dark days of November as the number of incidents in which pedestrians are struck by vehicles rises significantly in Toronto.

The first week of November last year saw five incidents in the city involving pedestrians being struck in one day (Tuesday, Nov. 4, two days after Daylight Savings Time ended).

What we – drivers, pedestrians, cyclists and everyone else who uses our roads – need to do is be that much more aware of the dangers, focus on the safety of all, and take some basic precautions to increase the odds of everyone our view going about their day safely, but especially in the morning and evening rush hours. That’s when We can all the advancing darkness, along take basic with confusion due to the time in the morning hours, precautions change has its greatest impact on the roads.

The most dangerous time of day is between 5 and 7 p.m., police say. Pedestrians being struck by drivers making left turns are the most common incident, as it takes a moment for driver’s eyes to adjust from the brightness of the headlights coming toward them to the darker intersection. This problem is made worse if the pedestrian crossing is wearing dark clothing.

Obviously, pedestrians need to think about wearing brighter clothing and not to be distracted by cellphones while crossing the street.

Along with the increased need for caution Sunday due to the time change, we also remind our readers to be extra careful on the roads Halloween night this Saturday as excited trick-or-treaters hit the streets.

By taking a few moments to think, and being aware of the increased dangers, we can make this Halloween and November safer for all.

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Trudeau’s election comes with lack of mandate Politics often seems a kind of echo chamber. Themes and movements bounce back and forth, distorting as they go but recognizable for longer than might make sense.

It’s tempting to trace the election of Justin Trudeau’s majority back through the election of Kathleen Wynne, the improbable spectacle of an NDP government in Alberta – even the ascent of gentleman John Tory in Toronto – as a particularly resonant echo. nod to the left wing All of these elections mark a repudiation of the hard right conservatism exemplified by the nowformer Harper government, the Progressive Conservatives in Ontario, the depraved populism of Etobicoke’s Ford family, and a nod, at least, to the left wing big-government ideas that the New Democratic Party used to get behind.

david nickle the city In none of these cases, of course, is it a sea-change toward precisely those ideas.

When Tory won the 2014 Toronto mayoralty race on a platform of big transit infrastructure and progressive social policies, he was closely followed by Doug Ford in support, leaving New Democrat candidate Olivia Chow in the dust.

Similarly, Wynne and Trudeau may have their majority governments, but they didn’t mop the floor with their right-leaning opponents.

Trudeau did very well, but it was hardly a rout.

If Harper had chosen to stay, he would have led a healthy official opposition – a far cry from the electoral massacre visited upon the federal Progressive Conservatives in 1993, when the caucus

was reduced to only two.

Lots of people supported Harper, and the Fords, and former Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak in his plan to gut the public service.

The common thread?

Lots more people decided that they definitively did not want any of those politicians anywhere near the levers of power, and collectively sent someone else along instead. voter trust It’s a funny sort of mandate – not really a mandate at all, when you think of it – that makes it more difficult than usual to chart success.

Do a plurality of people in Toronto really think Tory’s central campaign promise of building SmartTrack is a good idea, or are they just relieved to know that the Fords won’t be in power?

Voter trust in Ontario Premier Wynne is a big

question, as her Liberal government embarks on a very Conservativesounding sell-off of Hydro One. And as for Justin Trudeau and the new Liberal government in Ottawa: do his supporters also support his deficitrunning plan, his support of Bill C-51 in some form or another, or whatever else the Liberals choose to bring about?

Perhaps, but it appears from polls and the numbers that what Trudeau’s supporters really want is that he replace Stephen Harper.

This is the downside of strategic voting. It is both a way of saying what it is that you don’t want, and not particularly caring about what it is you do. The echo is, as echoes often are, discouragingly empty.

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Imaginarium exhibit at Wychwood Barns explores freedom of expression Northern Etobicoke artist Stephanie Delle Monache and Aurora artist Luisa Rocca are exploring their creativity at an exhibit at Artscape Wychwood Barns.

The exhibit, Imaginarium, runs from Friday, Oct. 30 to Sunday, Nov. 1.

It features mixed media paintings, which explore the mind’s creativity and the pos-

sibilities that arise when an artist strives for freedom of self-expression and emotion.

Delle Monache is a teacher, artist and writer. Her work can often be seen at such places as Artscape Wychwood Barns, the Junction Arts Festival, the Royal Ontario Museum and around Toronto.

Rocca teaches at her Aurora

School of Fine Arts and is an arts department head at a York Region high school.

Imaginarium will be shown at the Peter MacKendrick Community Gallery, 601 Christie St. It’s open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. all three days.

The artists will be present during the exhibit.

For more information, visit www.atthebarns.org

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Clogging (Beginners & Advanced) WHEN: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

WHERE: York West Active Living Centre, 1901 Weston Rd. CONTACT: Andrea Posada, 416-245-4395, ext. 225, andrea@ywalc.ca COST: Contact us Clogging is a traditional percussive folk dance that is similar to tap dancing. It is making rhythmic tapping sounds with the feet. Clogging will enhance your endurance, balance, co-ordination and agility. Clogging shoes not required to start.

Westlake Brothers Memorial Service WHEN: 3 to 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Westlake Park at Jasper Avenue and Cliff Street CONTACT: legionbr31@yahoo. com COST: Free We gather to honour the memory of the three Westlake brothers, former Mount Dennis men, who all perished within days of

each other in June 1944 during the Second World War invasion of Normandy, France. All are welcome.

◗ Thursday, Nov. 12

ESL Conversation Circle WHEN: 6:30 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Maria A. Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: Barbara Baillargeon, bbaillargeon@torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free Practice speaking English in a friendly

◗ Friday, Nov. 13

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: Barbecue food available at reasonable prices All 19 and older are welcome.

◗ Saturday, Oct. 31

Halloween Howls WHEN: 1 to 4 p.m. WHERE: Weston Library, 2 King St. CONTACT: 416-3941016 COST: Free; drop in.

Trick or treat with library staff. For children aged 6 and up.

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Express Yourself Through Creative Dance WHEN: 4 to 5 p.m. WHERE: York West Active Living Centre, 1901 Weston Rd. CONTACT: Danna McBride, 416-2454395 Ext.223, danna@ywalc.ca COST: Free with membership A program of creative, freestyle movement and dance, offered to anyone living with cancer, their friends, family and anyone who needs a creative outlet.

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◗ Wednesday, Nov. 4

In Conversation with a Holocaust Survivor WHEN: 1:30 p.m. WHERE: Weston Library, 2 King St. CONTACT: 416-3941016 COST: Free Austrian Holocaust survivor Alexander Eisen shares his personal experiences.

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AGM and Open House WHEN: 3:30 to 6 p.m. WHERE: St. Clair West Services for Seniors, 2562 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: 416-787-2114 COST: Free

◗ Friday, Nov. 6

Family Time WHEN: 10:30 to 11 a.m. WHERE: Weston Library, 2 King St. CONTACT: 416-394-1016 COST: Free Stories, songs, rhymes and activities for children aged five and under with their parents and caregivers. Drop-in.

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◗ Saturday, Nov. 7

Bazaar WHEN: Noon to 2 p.m. WHERE: Weston Presbyterian Church, 7 Cross St. CONTACT: Lynn, 416-241-1571 COST: Free Luncheon, crafts, treasures and bake tables, raffle.

◗ Wednesday, Nov. 11

Healthy Eating and Fitness WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

WHERE: North York Women’s Centre, 116 Industry St. CONTACT: 416-7810479, info@nywc.org COST: Free Free eight-week workshop series for women on nutrition, exercise and healthy eating. TTC tokens and refreshments available.

◗ Wednesday, Nov. 11

Black Creek Pioneer Village Visits Weston Library WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Weston Library, 2 King St. CONTACT: 416-394-1016 COST: Free Learn how wool from a sheep’s back turns into a shawl or sweater. Tease, card, spin wool and take home your own woolen bracelet. Suitable for kids aged five to 12.

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Christmas Bazaar WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Church of St. Mary and St. Martha Anglican, 1125 Weston Rd. CONTACT: don.mccamus@gmail.com COST: Free Christmas crafts, bake and deli table, books, treasures, knitted items, silent auction, lunch and tea room. This is the first bazaar for the amalgamated Anglican Church of St. Mary and St. Martha. Churches joined in the amalgamated parish are St. John’s, Weston; Church of the Advent, St. Claire & Jane; St. David’s, Lawrence & Jane; Church of the Good Shepherd, Weston Rd. and Eglinton Ave. Christmas Bazaar WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Mount Dennis Legion, 1050 Weston Rd. CONTACT: ladiesauxiliarybr.31@ outlook.com Baked goods, a snack bar and 30 vendors with lots of new and old treasures, plus a whole lot more.

Rummage Sale WHEN: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. WHERE: Fairbank United Church, 2746 Dufferin St. CONTACT: York Mt. Dennis Lions Club COST: Free Jewelry, boutique table, home decor, electronics and much more.

◗ Tuesday, Nov. 17

Women’s Immigration Summary Advice Legal Clinic WHEN: 4 to 7 p.m. WHERE: North York Women’s Centre, 116 Industry St. CONTACT: 416-781-0479, www.nywc. org, info@nywc.org COST: Free Short, one-time appointment on specific areas of immigration law available. Call for appointment; no walk-ins.

Using Social Media for a Job Search WHEN: 6:30 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Maria A. Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: 416-394-1000 COST: Free Marta from the Learning Enrichment Foundation will be at the library to assist customers register for a LinkedIn account. Learn to connect and impress future employers and broaden your job search network. Email address is required. To sign up, call 416-394-1000.

◗ Wednesday, Nov. 18

Casino Rama Day Trip WHEN: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: Mount Dennis Legion, 1050 Weston Rd. CONTACT: 416-767-0231, legionbr31@ yahoo.com COST: $5 All 19 years and older are welcome.

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◗ Saturday, Nov. 21

Orbison/Cline Tribute Show WHEN: 6:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. WHERE: Mount Dennis Legion, 1050 Weston Rd. CONTACT: 416-767-0231, legionbr31@ yahoo.com COST: $30 An evening of country music: A Roy Orbison and Patsy Cline tribute show and dinner. Purchase tickets in advance by Nov. 7 at the clubroom bar. All 19 years and older are welcome.

Help for the office Halloween party The signs are up all over the office advertising our Halloween party. It’s being touted as the biggest one ever.

Judging by the flurry of questions in my mailbox, a lot of organizations are planning similar bashes.

Here are a few samples.

Q. Our company says we’re supposed to pick a costume that resembles our work behaviour. Well, I’m known around here as someone whose attendance record is, shall we say, spotty at the best of times. I also have a reputation as a bachelor who plays the field. I’m required to pick something scary that combines the two. Any ideas?

A. Just one. How about a werewolf?

Q. I’ve worn either celebrity look-a-like or action figure outfits on Halloween since I was a kid, but there’s a costume contest at our company with big prizes and I want to try and win. So I’ve decided my

pires. What should I have on the menu?

A. That’s easy. Philly cheesestake.

Q. The buzz is that everybody in our entire office is going to be showing up as zombies this year? What’s your take on that?

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING #1 BARRIE RAIL CORRIDOR EXPANSION TRANSIT PROJECT ASSESSMENT PROCESS Metrolinx, an agency of the Province of Ontario, is working to transform the way the region moves by building a fast, convenient and integrated transit network across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) and Simcoe County. Part of this plan is to bring frequent and reliable service to communities along the Barrie rail corridor.

THE PROJECT Current plans include electrified, all-day, two-way service every 15 minutes to Aurora as well as regular peak, midday, evening and weekend GO train service to Allandale Waterfront GO Station. This service will be phased in over 10 years while we build additional infrastructure. To support this vision, Metrolinx is proposing the expansion of the Barrie rail corridor between Lansdowne Avenue (Mile 3.00) in the City of Toronto and Allandale Waterfront GO Station (Mile 63.00) in the City of Barrie. The study will identify the specific and appropriate rail corridor infrastructure improvements that are needed to support this increased level of GO train service.

Staff photo/DOMINIK KUREK

Weston residents discuss their ideas for the future Artscape Weston Hub during a community visioning workshop hosted by Artscape at the York West Active Living Centre.

Residents want hub inclusive to all ages and all cultures

THE PROCESS Metrolinx is assessing the environmental impacts of expanding the Barrie corridor according to the Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP), as prescribed in Ontario Regulation 231/08, Transit Projects and Metrolinx Undertakings.

The project will include the study and provision for additional tracks along the corridor, improvements to all existing GO stations, a new train storage facility and a feasibility review of existing at-grade rail-to-road crossing.

FIND OUT MORE Your feedback and community perspective is important to informing this project.

Residents, agencies and other interested persons are encouraged to find out more and ask questions of Metrolinx staff at the public meetings that have been scheduled along the corridor. You are also welcome to contact staff directly with information, comments or questions. When the TPAP formally begins, feedback and comments will be included in the final report that is presented to the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change for approval. You are invited to attend any of the public meetings listed below.

Ray Twinney Complex November 5, 2015 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

100 Eagle Street West Newmarket, ON

South Shore Community Centre November 10, 2015 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

205 Lakeshore Drive Barrie, ON

North Thornhill Community Centre November 12, 2015 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

300 Pleasant Ridge Avenue Thornhill, ON

York Civic Centre November 17, 2015 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

2700 Eglinton Avenue West Toronto, ON

All locations are accessible.

For more information or to be added to the project mailing list, please contact: Barrie Rail Corridor Expansion Project c/o Georgina Collymore Senior Advisor – Environmental Assessment Communications & Community Relations 20 Bay Street, Suite 600 Toronto, ON M5J 2W3 tel: 416-202-4921 e-mail: RERBarrie@metrolinx.com Comments and information regarding this project are being collected to assist in meeting the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act. All personal information included in a submission – such as name, address, telephone number and property location – is collected, maintained and disclosed by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change for the purpose of transparency and consultation. The information is collected under the authority of the Environmental Assessment Act or is collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record that is available to the general public as described in s. 37 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Personal information you submit will become part of a public record that is available to the general public unless you request that your personal information remain confidential. For more information, please contact Georgina Collymore (contact information above) or the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Freedom of Information and Privacy Coordinator at 416-327-1434.

Pour plus de renseignements, veuillez composer le 416 869-3200 ou le 1 888 GET ON GO (438-6646).

Metrolinx is working to provide residents and businesses in the GTHA with a transportation system that is modern, efficient and integrated. Find out more about Metrolinx’s Regional Transportation Plan for the GTHA as well as GO Transit, PRESTO, and Union Pearson Express, divisions of Metrolinx, at www.metrolinx.com.

learn how to make a business out of >>>from page 1 their art products. outdoor space at 33 King St., And, people want a place where near Weston Road and Lawrence Avenue. they will be able to come to see art, The meeting was hosted by see performances and to take part Artscape, a non-profit urban developin community festivals and events, ment organization, who will operate including events that are put on by the cultural hub. members of the community. They Residents at the workshop were want people from outside of Weston asked to say what to come to see the they would like to culture happening see happen at the These are projects in the community. cultural centre and A resident called that are built from out that this should then to prioritize what is most importhe ground up in the become the Mel tant to them. The Square of community in which Lastman visioning exercise Weston, or more they’re going to be appropriately named was intended to help create a culbased. the Frances Nunziata Square, named for the tural centre in the –Pru Robey, local long-time councommunity that’s Artscape vice-president cillor. important to the Nunziata, who community, and not what Artscape officials think it attended the meeting, said five years should be. This is how all Artscape ago residents of the community projects have been built, said Pru wouldn’t have believed a cultural Robey, Artscape vice-president, at hub would be built in Weston, and the meeting. now it’s becoming a reality.

“This is very exciting for Weston,” “These are projects that are built from the ground up in the community Nunziata said. “I’m very pleased we’re in which they’re going to be based,” getting a cultural hub.”

Residents at the meeting generally she said. seemed to be excited for the project Residents suggested a number of ideas, with a resounding majority as well. asking for an inclusive community One such resident, Steven Torresan, space that’s open to all ages and who is a spoken word and visual artist, all of Weston’s diverse cultures and said he’s interested in the democratic one where those cultures can be celprocess of building the cultural hub ebrated, and a place where residents with extensive community input, and feel like they belong. is excited for its opening.

Residents asked for a place where “I think the potential is very promisthey can receive training in the arts, ing,” he said. “There’s a lot of potential through such things as classes, workfor artists, in the Weston community shops or peer groups, for various in particular, to build the community, stages in an artist’s life, from beginand for this to help provide a revenue ning to further professional developstream for the artists.” ment. Besides art-making classes, For more information on the residents want to receive training in cultural hub project, visit www. artscapeweston.ca such things as social enterprising to

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Etobicoke York Community – 2015 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, November 9th to Friday, December 4th, 2015

ETOBICOKE YORK DISTRICT - MECHANICAL LEAF COLLECTION - 2015

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 dates of the first week of collection. (Those that do not receive a notice are not eligible for the program).

A day or two before the first Monday of your collection week(s), please rake all leaves to the edge of the roadway, 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 week will be removed.

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Please note the following:

If the leaf collection program is suspended due to an early snow fall, we will not resume leaf collection and any remaining leaves will have to be bagged for pick-up during your regular waste collection day.

The City suggests that, whenever possible, composting is still the best solution for managing your leaves.

For information on composting, please visit: www.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. If you have any questions about the service, call 311 or visit the website at: www.toronto.ca/transportation/leaf_pickup

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Top 5 renovation tips to create more space Make your home feel more spacious by taking on a few home renovation projects As real estate prices continue to climb, the cost to trade up an existing home for a larger one has increased substantially. As a result, more and more Canadians are choosing to renovate their homes, rather than relocating. In fact, it was recently revealed that renovation spending in Canada reached a record $68 billion last year, outpacing spending on new home construction. While the hunt for more square footage can be challenging, homeowners shouldn’t feel like a costly second story or complete addition are the only options.

Here are five great ways to create or optimize space in your existing home:

Finish the basement.

This one renovation holds limitless potential and can increase the resale value or income potential of your home. Think about the possibilities: a home theatre, office, spare bedroom, basement apartment or recreation room. The key to doing it successfully is to focus on what’s behind the walls, especially since moisture is a common issue in basements. Choosing the right insulation is critical. Look for products that are vapour permeable, dimensionally stable and mould and moisture resistant.

Create an open-concept feel with light and colour.

If your home wasn’t blessed with towering win-

dows, installing French doors and pot lights can encourage light to travel more freely, creating the illusion of space. Likewise, choosing a paint colour for walls, trim and mouldings that is lighter and cooler in tone (think soft greys or blues) will help to reflect light and give the room a more open feel.

Remove non-load-bearing walls.

Homeowners have the opportunity to rethink the layout of their home by removing non-loadbearing walls. Removing structurally unnecessary walls can make your whole home feel larger and improve the flow, lighting and function of your home.

Convert your garage.

For many homeowners, the garage becomes an overflow room for storage––and is often a walk-in headache. Instead, convert it into another living space, like a guest bedroom or home office. Install carpet and quality thermal insulation to keep in warmth and block outdoor noise.

Choose furniture and accessories carefully.

Adopt a minimalist’s eye. Begin looking around your home for furniture or accessories that overwhelm the space. Interior designers recommend choosing low-profile or small-scale furniture for rooms with less square footage. Dual-purpose

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Book tells story of parish life, picnics and dances >>>from page 1 way to end the week.”

Albano’s parents were first generation immigrants to Canada. They came to Toronto, settling in what is now known as the Corso Italia neighbourhood soon after they were married. They were still learning English and took comfort in living in the Italian community, Albano said. She and her brother attended St. Clare Catholic Elementary School adjacent to the church. The family lived on Westmount Avenue, just north of St. Clair Avenue until Albano was in Grade 2 and then moved to Rogers Road and Oakmount Drive – always remaining close to the church.

A year before she got married, Albano’s mother died.

“We felt at home at the church during happy times and sad times,” said Albano, recalling how congregants rallied around her family when her mother died.

She shared her personal

Above, Antonella Albano and her husband were married at St. Clare Roman Catholic Church, right, in Corso Italia.

Albano contributed to a book celebrating the church’s 100th anniversary, St. Clare’s Church: Celebrating 100 Years of Faith and Service.

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connection to the church in a written contribution to St. Clare’s Church: Celebrating 100 Years of Faith and Service, a hardcover book created by parishioners, which not only delves into the evolution of the church, but highlights the growth of the Catholic church

in Toronto over the past century as well as the Corso Italia neighbourhood.

The book, celebrates the centenary of the parish, which took place in 2013, and chronicles the life and times of its community near

the intersection of Dufferin Street and St. Clair Avenue West. It boasts more than 300 colour and black-andwhite archival photographs and candid shots of the faith community over the decades.

“The project was initiated because of the 100th anniversary,” executive editor Christine Horgan said. “(The book has) a lot of detail about church history and the actual building. It also talks a lot about the interior, its stained glass windows, about some statues donated by a particular parishioner.”

It tells the story of parish life, of picnics and dances, Horgan said, adding the book took two years to complete.

“We started with nothing, but ended up with more information than we needed,” she said.

Horgan told of a story the book committee uncovered about one of the church’s priests who started a ‘back to the land’ project during the Great Depression. He took a group of parishioners who were out of work up north to be taught how to be farmers.

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Bell Cote church receives merit award from Heritage Toronto DOMINIK KUREK dkurek@insidetoronto.com The Toronto Bell Cote truly is the little church that could.

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The little white building, the only known wood-framed bell cote church in the city, had been on the verge of collapse when restoration work began in 2012. Major restoration was completed in 2014. The bell cote is missing its bell, which had been stolen years before.

The new owners of the church, Sukyo Mahikari Canada, received the award

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Cote Heritage Preservation, previously told The Guardian restoration of the building was painful.

“It was one of the most complex renovations one can think of. It looks simple, but it’s not. There was no foundation. When it was built, it was not built to any construction rules because it was done by amateurs initially. This was transported without any foundation, just a little concrete base.”

The church was built in Malton in 1885 in Victorian Gothic Revival style. It was moved to its current Lawrence Avenue and Scarlett Road location in 1923. When Hurricane Hazel hit in 1954, it served as a rescue shelter in the community. A few years later, the congregation outgrew the church and moved to a new location.

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The restorative work for this heritage building started in 2012 and was completed in 2014.

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You get to eat it when you’re done.

That’s exactly what students did in 18 schools across Toronto to kick off Feed Tomorrow Week Tuesday, Oct. 20.

“I’m very hungry. I want to eat it right now and the bread is so warm,” said Grade 6 student and sandwich-maker Vicencia Boadi at Rockcliffe Middle School, as she was laying slices of ham, cheese and vegetables on the large baguette.

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