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Incumbent Ward 17 Davenport Councillor Cesar Palacio arrives at his election night party to an eruption of cheers from supporters. Palacio, like all Toronto city council incumbents except one, held on to his seat. See inside for more election coverage as well as online at insidetoronto.com/2014torontovotes

Nunziata eyes positive community developments CLARK KIM ckim@insidetoronto.com Following her election win Monday, Frances Nunziata says she is looking forward to the positive things taking place in the York South-Weston com-

munity including Eglinton Connects, which is a comprehensive planning study along the Eglinton Avenue corridor to improve public transit service. “Once the line is completed,

you’ll see a lot of developers visiting to invest in Weston and Mount Dennis,” said Nunziata, adding she anticipates the vacant stores in the neighbourhood to be occupied in due time. “You have to be positive. You have to work

together.” Nunziata, a longtime councillor, was easily re-elected in her York South-Weston ward. It’s where she’s served as councillor since the amalgamation of the City of Toronto in 1997. >>>WARD page 7

Eglinton Crosstown LRT construction has come to the intersection of Bathurst Street and Eglinton Avenue West. L a s t w e e k , Me t r o l i n x announced east and west traffic medians along Eglinton Avenue will be temporarily removed so construction of headwalls – concrete structures that serve as the frames for the line’s future underground stations – can begin. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction from Chiltern Hill Road to Old Forest Hill Road, but left turns will still be allowed at the Bathurst and Eglinton intersection. Also planned for the work, which is expected to last through the winter, is the erection of a “grout plant” on residential Peveril Hill Road North, located southwest of the intersection, from where construction crews will pump tonnes of liquid concrete to the station headwalls site. While that happens, there will be no access to Eglinton via the road. Construction crews are expected to work at the intersection for seven days a week between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., and there could be earlier or later closures depending on the pace of the work. >>>CONSTRUCTION, page 7

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Palacio vows to fight for fiscal responsibility LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com Newly re-elected Davenport Councillor Cesar Palacio’s success strategy is not-sosecret, according to his one-time executive assistant and staunch supporter Mike Foderick. So m e m i g h t w o n d e r what it is that Palacio has that endears him to voters time and time again, yet to Foderick, who says the man is like a father to him, it’s clear. “The people he has individually helped, they remember that; they appreciate it, they keep it close to their hearts,” Foderick told The Guardian as the veteran politician was once again elected in Ward 17, on Monday. Palacio garnered 48 per cent of the vote – more votes than ever before – with his longtime political rival, Alejandra Bravo, finishing in second place with 43 per cent of voter support. The municipal politician admitted feeling “honoured and humbled” in part because of the level of confidence that “the great community of Davenport” has entrusted him with. Hi s s u p p o r t e r s, s a i d Palacio, were his strength and inspiration throughout the campaign. He is driven by a “burning desire” to get more things done. Palacio vows to fight for fiscal responsibility at city hall, to fight against uncontrollable spending and improving services. “We can improve city services without going to (taxpayers),” he said. “I’ll fight to make sure that our operating budget is not balanced on the backs of the working poor.”

Di Giorgio triumphs in tight race

LOCAL RESULTS Here are the unofficial local ward results from Monday’s municipal election, courtesy City of Toronto.

CLARK KIM ckim@insidetoronto.com Veteran incumbent Frank DiGiorgio was re-elected Monday in Ward 12 York South-Weston in what was one of the closest races in the city. Facing three other candidates with growing profiles in the community, Di Giorgio was able to capture the majority of the ballots cast with 4,784 votes, edging former York South-Weston MP John Nunziata, a late addition to the Ward 12 race, who captured 4,546 votes. “I’ve run in a lot of elections, but this one is probably the most hard-fought election and the most gratifying for me,” said Di Giorgio, at the Meridian Banquet Hall at 2301 Keele St., where he held his victory party. “Everybody came out to help. I honestly believe we gained momentum.” Nick Dominelli finished third, losing his third municipal election race against the incumbent. He garnered 3,742 votes. First-time candidate and For Youth Initiative executive director Lekan Olawoye’s grassroots campaign also fell short with 3,441 votes. Despite calls for change by

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Candidate Frances Nunziata Jose Garcia Dory Chalhoub

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Candidate Frank Di Giorgio John Nunziata Nick Dominelli Lekan Olawoye

York South-Weston Councillor Frank Di Giorgio greets supporters Monday at the Meridian Banquet Hall. The incumbent councillor came out on top in a tight four-way race.

the challengers throughout the election campaign and accusations the incumbent was not around in the community, Di Giorgio argued otherwise. “It just means people have some faith in me to do the things I still want to do,” he said. “Over the next four years, people will find that I’m accessible.” Nunziata, who came in

second with fewer than 300 votes separating him and Di Giorgio, congratulated Di Giorgio on his re-election and for running a clean race. “It is what it is,” said Nunziata, who plans to continue working at his law practice. “I’ve been here before.” Despite the close finish, Nunziata doesn’t seem to

have aspirations for running again in four years, noting he’ll be 64 at that time. “You can never say never, but it’s very unlikely,” he said. “But I’m humbled by the level of support.” Di Giorgio has been a councillor for York SouthWeston since 2000.

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Colle, Mihevc round out council incumbent roll Josh Colle will be serving his second term at city council after being re-elected Monday night in Ward 15, EglintonLawrence. Colle received more than 75 per cent of votes with 14,733 out of the 19,592 ballots cast.

Votes 4,784 4,546 3,742 3,441

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RE-ELECTED WITH PER CENT SUPPORT ◗75COLLE

Votes 13,201 3,212 2,093

He faced four challengers this election including Chani Aryeh-Bain (2,410 votes), Ahmed Belkadi (1,382 votes), Eduardo Harari (645 votes), and James Van Zandwijk (422 votes). Colle was first elected as councillor for EglintonLawrence in 2010 and previously served as a school

board trustee from 2000 to 2003. RE-ELECTED HANDILY ◗MIHEVC

Longtime incumbent Joe Mihevc was re-elected Monday night in Ward 21, St. Paul’s where he’s served as councillor since the amalgamation of the City of Toronto.

Mihevc received 15,745 votes out of the 20,462 ballots cast, defeating challengers Ted Bustamante (1,766 votes), Cos Licursi (1,728 votes), and Rosina Bonavota (1,223 votes). Mihevc first entered politics in 1991 winning as a councillor in the former city of York prior to amalgamation.

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WARD 17 Candidate Cesar Palacio Alejandra Bravo Saeed Selvam George Stevens

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Candidate Joe Mihevc Ted Bustamante Cos Licursi Rosina Bonavota

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ayor-elect John Tory must quickly prove he’s a wise choice. More than 60 percent of eligible Torontonians went to the polls on Monday, and elected Tory by a six-per-cent margin over rival Doug Ford. This signals at least a temporary end to the Ford reign in Toronto, but it wasn’t enough of a victory to suggest Torontonians have denounced any Fordian influence. In fact, 36 of 37 incumbent council members were re-elected, suggesting Torontonians are happy with their representation at a neighbourhood level – there’s just a different expectation of the person seated in the mayor’s chair. Tory must achieve significantly better results working with the same councillors who set a dysfunctional tone of civic government during our view the past four years. Tory has a small window to establish his credibility. Tory must So let’s see him build some quick consensus on SmartTrack or a build quick similar transit plan, and convince consensus various levels of government and potential other funding agencies that the plan will stick and it is the will of Torontonians. Tory must quickly prove he has the ear and the interest of both provincial and federal governments. We’d like to see quick signs from the province and the federal government that Toronto’s future issues are a priority befitting the economic engine of the province and there’s no trepidation dealing with – and believing in – the new administration. Tory has been given the keys to the city. If he can unlock the door and present a bright future, Toronto will reach its potential as a place to live and grow, with smart plans for development catching the eyes of a global marketplace. If he doesn’t, there’s an alternate view in the brothers Ford, who still hold influence in city politics and will be quick to point out any Tory misstep. Forgive us for breaking into a baseball analogy: Two years ago, the Toronto Blue Jays brought some fresh all-star faces to their lineup, building anticipation of great things to come. It took only a limited number of games to realize that team was not going to be a winner, despite all the promise. Toronto can’t afford to fail. We will see what happens next. But we need to see it quickly.

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e change the clocks back an hour Sunday morning and I can’t wait. I usually sleep through the annual routine, but I’m going to make a point of being wide awake this year. There’s no time to do anything anymore, and to have a whole extra hour fall right in your lap is just too good an opportunity to pass up. I’ve got a good game plan set up and to ensure I stick to it, my trusty stopwatch will be draped around my neck. For those of you who haven’t decided what to do with your bonus hour, hopefully my agenda will serve as inspiration. First up, I plan to listen to The Minute Waltz. The strategy is to make every minute count, so I can’t think of a more fitting way to get the show on the road. Right after that, to further prove I mean business, I’m going waltz to The Minute Waltz. Then

jamie wayne BUT SERIOUSLY I’m going to macarena to The Minute Waltz and then I’ll wrap up my musical ensemble by moonwalking to The Minute Waltz – straight to the kitchen, to rustle up a three-minute egg. I’m not going to eat it, mind you. I’ve got more pressing things to do first. That means taking out my hockey stick and shooting a puck into the stands, which will get me two minutes for delay of game. You won’t hear me arguing with the referee, either. It was intentional. Those two minutes are exactly as long as it will take for my neighbour’s border collie, Sparky, to come over after I whistle. I’m going to enlist him to chase Frisbees on the lawn for exactly seven minutes. That’s an impressive 49 minutes in human minutes for him. Sparky’s acrobatic skills

are something to behold. Each time you let a Frisbee fly he leaps high into the air and ever so elegantly snags the disc in his jaws with the grace of Mikhail Baryshnikov in his prime. I’m not exaggerating. I saw Baryshnikov catch Frisbees in his teeth during an unforgettable performance of Swan Lake at the Bolshoi and his moves had nothing on this agile pooch. But I digress. Watching Sparky always leaves me exhausted. So I’ll break for recess right after he works his magic. I’ll need all 15 minutes to catch my breath. Now that I think about it, going through all the above is sure to wipe me out and I’ll only have used up 31 minutes to that point. Add on the fact that said extra hour starts at 2 a.m. and this could be a lot tougher than I anticipated. The most sensible thing for me to do at that point is to scrap my original plan and get a friend to help

me complete my task. The only one I know with the energy to last the final 29 minutes is Sparky. It’s a lot to ask, a staggering 203 minutes in human minutes, but if anybody can carry the baton, it’s him. So, I’ll just kick back and watch while the nimble pup listens to The Minute Waltz, then waltzes to The Minute Waltz, then does the macarena to The Minute Waltz and then moonwalks to The Minute Waltz – straight to the kitchen, to rustle up another three-minute egg to take it to 38 minutes. Then I’ll get him to do it all again one last time to get to 45 minutes. After which I’ll end with one last recess to make it an even hour. Then I’ll let him devour those eggs all by his lonesome. Jamie Wayne is a lifelong columnist, who takes writing very seriously. The topics? Not so much. His column appears every Thursday. Contact him at jamie.wayne@sympatico.ca

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Blake Ward: Just Beneath the Surface WHEN: Exhibit continues to Nov. 9. WHERE: Articsók Gallery, 1697 St. Clair Avenue West CONTACT: James Monaco, 705-467-23599, www. blakesculpture.com, james.monaco@ fibreop.ca COST: Free

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Halloween Dance WHEN: 6 to 1 a.m. WHERE: Mount Dennis Legion, 1050 Weston Rd. CONTACT: 416-767-0231, www. facebook.com/mountdennislegion, legionbr31@yahoo.com COST: Free Following the weekly barbecue; party with DJ Steve Wilson. Dance begins at 8:30 p.m. Arrive in costume to compete for cash prizes. All 19 and older welcome. Cash bar.

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Care Essentials WHEN: 10 a.m. to noon WHERE: St. Clair West Services for Seniors, 2562 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: Indra Moffett, imoffett@alzheimertoronto. org COST: Free A four-session workshop for caregivers of people in the middle stage of

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Westlake Brothers Memorial Service WHEN: 3 to 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Westlake Park, Jasper Avenue and Cliff Street CONTACT: legionbr31@yahoo.com Honouring the memory of the three Westlake brothers, former Mount Dennis men, 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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In Conversation with a Holocaust Survivor WHEN: 1:15 to 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Evelyn Gregory Library, 120 Trowell Ave. CONTACT: 416-394-1006, egstaff@torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free Hungarian Holocaust survivor Leslie Meisels will speak about his experiences during the Holocaust.

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Understanding Canada Together WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Facebook Fan Pages for Businesses WHEN: 10 to 11 a.m. WHERE: Maria A. Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: 416-394-1000 COST: Free Learn what a Facebook Fan Page is and why it may be useful for your business. We conclude by creating a Page. Call to register.

Weston Presbyterian Church Bazzar WHEN: Noon WHERE: 7 Cross St. CONTACT: Lynn Tucker, 416-2411571, www.westonpresbyterian. ca, lynn.tucker@westonpresbyterianchurch.com COST: Free Luncheon, craft table, bake table, gift table and raffle.

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Giant Book Sale WHEN: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Evelyn Gregory Library, 120 Trowell Ave. CONTACT: 416-394-1006, egstaff@torontopubliclibrary.ca

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Dennis Legion, 1050 Weston Rd. CONTACT: 416-767-0231, www. facebook.com/mountdennislegion, legionbr31@yahoo.com COST: Free Service to honour the memory of those brave men and women who served their country and paid the ultimate sacrIfice to achieve the freedom we continue to enjoy in Canada today. All are welcome.

Maria A. Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: 416394-1000 COST: Free Practise your English in a friendly place.

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Several apparitions have been spotted over the years: the ‘White Lady’ described to have long hair and a flowing robe wails on the third floor...

n the city’s 180-year history, Torontonians have encountered a myriad of unexplained phenomena. From the urban tales of Fort York to the Ghost of Glendon College, Toronto has amassed its fair share of paranormal activity. And with Halloween on Friday, The Guardian has decided to share seven eerie sites and ghostly accounts with its readers: 1) Queen’s Park Legislative Assembly of Ontario Known for its Richardsonian Romanesque style and light reddish facade, Ontario’s Legislative building, situated in central Toronto, a known site of unexplained phenomena. Before the building was constructed in 1886, a female asylum nicknamed the ‘University Lunatic Asylum’ due to its proximity to the University of Toronto, stood in its place. Several apparitions have been spotted over the years: the ‘White Lady’ described to have long hair and a flowing robe wails on the third floor, the ‘Maiden’ apparently holds her apron over her face; and a woman hanging from a hook has been sighted in the tunnels running beneath the building. 2) Fort York Fort York, one of the first British settlements in Toronto, was a deadly site during the War of 1812. Many invading Americans were killed by a massive explosion ignited by the fleeing British. It is said a mass grave was built for the dead, but no traces of it have been found. With such a long history, it’s no surprise that Fork York is one of the most haunted sites in the city, according to the sheer number of reports from visitors and staff. Numerous accounts have been reported about seeing a red-coated guard by the barracks and front entrance. Another popular story recounted by a staff member involves the Officer’s Quarters. One night while closing up, the staff member observed a light coming from the quarters. As he made his way toward the building, he said he could see figures gathered around a dining table. The closer he got to the building the fainter the apparitions became, and once there, any trace

- The tale told of several ghosts seen at Queen’s Park Legislature (left), thought to have been women who were patients at the female asylum that stood on the grounds prior to 1886. File photo/NICK PERRY

suddenly fainted in the same spot.

of what he thought was a dinner gathering was gone. 3) Colborne Lodge Built in 1837, Colborne Lodge, situated in High Park, was home to John and Jemima Howard. Jemima died of cancer in 1877. In the early stages of her illness, Howard became extremely concerned about his wife’s behaviour and wanted to have her admitted to an asylum, but his request was denied. Eventually he confined her to her room, concerned for her safety. It is said she spent most of her days looking out the window and still does to this day.

4) Old Finch Road Scarborough Old Finch Road in Scarborough is said to be a site of several haunted tales but the most notorious of them all is about a young lady who was murdered near the site and her body left in the Rouge River in the early 1980s. Ever since then the area is said to be haunted. The case remains unsolved. 5) Montgomery’s Inn Situated in Etobicoke, Montgomery’s Inn was built in 1830 by husband and wife Thomas and Margaret Montgomery. They ran the inn successfully for 25 years until Margaret’s

death in the mid-1850s. Since then, it has been converted to a community museum where there have been a number of unexplained occurrences reported. One tale circulating refers to a school trip involving a young girl. During the tour her teacher realized the girl was missing and went to find her. Apparently the girl said she couldn’t move, saying it was like someone was holding her dress. Eventually she managed to rejoin her classmates. Even stranger, years after the school trip, another member of the same family who visited Montgomery’s Inn is said to have

(John Howard) decided to confine (Jemima) to her room, concerned for her safety. It is said she spent most of her days looking out the window and still does to this day. - The story of Colborne Lodge in High Park, and Jemima Howard (photo seen at left) who suffered the effects of cancer and was restricted to her room. File photo/IAN KELSO

6) Ghost of Glendon College Most York University students are familiar with the legend of the Ghost of Glendon College. Prior to its university status, Glendon was a residence for the Edward R. Wood family. The Wood family estate was entrusted to York University, and since then, many students living on the campus have reported apparitions of a lady wearing white wandering the garden. It is also said this same mysterious woman has appeared in photographs taken in the garden. Students speculate that maybe a woman from the Wood family has taken refuge on the grounds, most likely Wood’s wife Euphemia, who died in 1950. 7) The Old Don Jail The controversial old Don Jail, in the Broadview Avenue and Gerrard Street area, was completed in 1864 and is a site infamously known for its 34 hangings. The Don Jail served as the holding point for both male and female prisoners and was the last site where executions took place in Canada after capital punishment was abolished. Over the years there have been tales of spirits occupying the premises. One tale circulating is about ‘The Lady of the Don,’ a former inmate from the 1890s who hung herself with bed sheets. Several guards have reported seeing an angry, ghostly figure with blond hair wandering the main rotunda area. WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE HAUNT? Tell us where you go in the city to get into the Halloween spirit. Send an email to letters@insidetoronto.com

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presenting sponsor, will be spread over 100,000 square feet at the convention centre and will cater to a range of men’s interests from tasting some of the best craft beer in the city to browsing the latest in fashion. With a solid background in home design, custom furniture design and fabrication, Damon Snider has identified a niche market for his services. He falls into the modern category himself, and his company Dude Living Refined is a business that specializes in interior design for men. “I focus on refining a guy’s space with masculine flair which are women-approved,” Snider said. “You want the designer to reflect your character.” Snider said his design services appeal to men entering their late 20s and early 30s who go out less and prefer to entertain their friends and

The Gentlemen’s Expo will open its doors to the gentlemen and gentlewomen of the city at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre Nov. 14 to 16. Entering its second year, the expo has broadened its vision of manliness to a more refined status. Co-founder Settimio Coscarella thinks the time is right for a show that appeals to today’s modern man. “In the last 10 years men’s tastes have definitely changed,” Coscarella said. “We wanted to create a show that provides content that guys could be proud of, putting together the best ensemble of brands and experiences we can so the guys of Toronto could have a show to call their own.” T h e e x p o, o f w h i c h insidetoronto.com is the

family at home instead. “Often these guys want to spend more money on their home and need help and advice to decorate their space,” he said. At the expo, Snider will demonstrate how to build a mobile bar cart by “up-cyling” older material. The Gentlemen’s Expo will pack a celebrity punch with former three-time UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre, former Toronto Maple Leaf Gary Roberts and ex-Dragon’s Den personality Bruce Coxon making appearances. “It’s a home for inspiring and established gentleman everywhere,” Coscarella said. “This year we want to create a much bigger experience for everyone and that’s including women who are also welcome to the show.”

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Ward 11 incumbent wins easily >>>from page 1 Nunziata received 13,201 votes out of the 18,308 ballots cast (71.3 per cent), defeating both challengers Jose Garcia (3,212) and Dory Chalhoub (2,093). “I’m very, very happy,” said Nunziata, who celebrated her re-election victory at the Army Navy and Air Force Veterans

building at 1649 Weston Rd. “Over the years I’ve worked hard for my constituents. They have shown their respect to me and I have a lot of respect for my constituents.” Nunziata also noted the sale of the Church Street site of the Humber River Hospital will be another priority for her and she expressed optimism

Construction of Eglinton light-rail line moves eastward >>>from page 1 Metrolinx also says residents should expect noise and vibration from the construction. Metrolinx is also promising traffic measures around the headwall site, as well as to separate pedestrian crossings from the construction via a chain link fence. TTC bus stops in the area will also be relocated to a safer area,

and signs of the new locations will be posted. The Crosstown is the city’s first dedicated light rail line under construction and is scheduled to open for service on and under Eglinton Avenue in 2020. For more information about the construction, contact Metrolinx’s Crosstown community office at 416-782-8118 or visit www. thecrosstown.ca

that she’d be able to work with newly elected mayor John Tory. “You need the mayor on side,” she said. Nunziata previously served as the councillor and then subsequently mayor of the former city of York prior to amalgamation, as well as a school trustee in 1985.

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Tory has his work cut out for him It has been a long wait, a really long wait, for everyone involved. For John Tory, Monday night’s victory in the hardfought 2014 mayoral election must be like a glass of water after a walk in the desert: finally, a win for a politician who has gamely put his name forward for office so many times, and so many times missed out. And for Toronto, it is a different kind of relief. The pillow, finally removed from our collective face, while improbably there is still breath left in our lungs. The Ford years are done, at least for now. The city government can turn away from what was understatedly called the “distraction” of the Ford brothers. And the Tory years, whatever they may become, have begun. They will contain challenges, but those challenges are not so great as that. Tory has made much of a need to unite Toronto Council. It is unlikely he will have much difficulty in doing so. Over the

david nickle the city past year council had a crash course in uniting itself and maintaining a relatively calm demeanour as it goes about the business of government. His bigger challenge, as he alluded to in his speech Monday night, will be in uniting Toronto – or more to the point, keeping united those voters who gave him a chance to govern. It is a definitive mandate, but not an unequivocal one as many voters who might have supported Olivia Chow’s unabashedly progressive mayoralty moved to Tory’s side for fear of a Doug Ford mayoralty. So it is not likely the whole of Tory’s support feels, for instance, that SmartTrack and the Scarborough subway are the best way to do transit. As those two things formed the centrepiece of Tory’s campaign it is unlikely he will abandon them, and he shouldn’t: a

promise is a promise. But he would do well to embrace elements of Chow’s platform as regards to housing, and perhaps childcare. He hinted in his speech that Chow might yet have a role in the work of the city. Tory will also have to consider the many people who did not support him, but voted for the Ford brand in spite of everything. That is a sizeable portion of the city that rejected both him and any sense of progressive value. Politically at least, Tory will have need to reach out in that direction. One way he might do so is heed what seems to be a growing coalition of Scarborough councillors, and move to kill the remaining LRT lines on Sheppard and Finch. He’ll certainly feel the pressure to do so, even though he is on record supporting the lines. And that will be the hard thing for Tory: reigning in this new, strong council when it gets an idea in its head.

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

project up for transit award wLRT Metrolinx’s Eglinton Crosstown LRT project is in the running for a prestigious transit infrastructure award to be handed out this week. The Crosstown is one of five North American project plans nominated for Strategic Project of the Year to be announced during this year’s CG/LA Infrastructure Forum in Washington, D.C. A press release for the event states the award is given to the project with the highest potential to create a “quantum leap” when it comes to improving a region or county’s productivity. The forum, which will be attended by such luminaries as U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden, takes place Oct. 28 to 30. Visit www.cg-la. com explainer video on priority seating wTTC

The TTC has released another online explainer video, this time on the proper use of priority seating.

rahul gupta TO in TRANSIT Earlier this year, the TTC began installing blue seats on its transit vehicles as a way to further highlight their intended use by mobility-challenged, seniors and pregnant riders. But as TTC CEO Andy Byford says in the video, while TTC vehicle operators can ask an able-bodied rider to vacate a priority seat they can’t force anyone from doing so. Riders could still be fined by transit enforcement officers. To view the video, visit the TTC’s YouTube channel via www.youtube.com charged with reckless driving wDriver A TTC bus driver is facing reckless driving charges over the death of a pedestrian on Lawrence Avenue West. A 65-year-old woman was struck and killed by a TTC bus Saturday, Oct. 11 while trying to cross at the

intersection of Lawrence and Allen Road. Toronto police have laid three charges, including careless driving, against the 34-year-old driver. The man, who has not been named, is scheduled to appear in court Nov. 20. closures coming wSubway

Two major subway closures are scheduled for the beginning of November, starting this weekend. From Nov. 1 to 2, the Yonge line is closed in both directions from Bloor to Eglinton stations for signal and track work. Anyone seeking to travel between the stations will have to make use of a TTC shuttle bus service. The closure is also in effect next weekend, from Nov. 8 to 9. Service will resume as of Monday morning for both weekend closures. Visit www.ttc.ca for more information.

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Transition to new council will take a month New mayor and council will not officially start term of office until Dec. 1

ow that the votes are counted and Toronto has a new mayor, and that’ll be it for the Rob Ford era at City Hall. Right? Well, not quite. For more than a month following the municipal vote Monday, Ford will continue to be mayor of Toronto and the 44 councillors who voted to remove many of his powers in 2013 will continue to hold office and, if they choose, come to work in their offices at city hall. In fact, the mayor or a majority of those councillors could even call a council meeting in the event of an emergency, or a whim. “In essence, the current members of council continue to be members until Nov. 30,” said Winnie Li, Toronto’s director of council support services. “Their term doesn’t end until that date. So incoming members, they come in Dec. 1.” The transitional period gives a mayor and council members who are surrendering their offices time to clean up their files and determine which, if any, can be passed on to their successors. Newly elected councillors, meanwhile, will have a busy month. To begin with, they will have to go to city council school. Li said city clerk staff have prepared three sessions. “There will be one about the operations: about their staff and budgets and what they have to spend,” she said. “Then there is one about the code of conduct and conflict of interest rules, and then there’s one about the procedures – decision making, how it works and how the budgets work.” As this transpires, the new councillors will be making decisions about hiring staff, deciding which of the available offices at City Hall they will occupy,

and also likely meeting with the mayor-elect John Tory to discuss their roles in the upcoming administration. The mayor, meanwhile, will have a more complicated job.

Li said the city will likely establish an interim office for Tory somewhere in Toronto City Hall. There, the mayor – usually with aid of a transition team of advisors – will decide on not only

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then at Dundas Street West, which is expected to last until the latter half of November. During this time, parts of Bathurst, from north of Queen Street West to south of Dundas, will be closed to traffic, although access to homes, businesses and Toronto Western Hospital will be maintained. The project – similar to this sum-

mer’s road work at Dundas and Spadina Avenue, as well as at Queen Street East and Broadview Avenue – will require replacement buses to service the 511 Bathurst streetcar route until Saturday, Nov. 22. Until Sunday, Nov. 2 traffic on Bathurst at Wolseley will be reduced to one lane northbound outside of rush hour. Also during this time, the

511 replacement service will divert around the intersection. From Nov. 3 onwards, Bathurst will be completely closed in both directions between Willis and Robinson streets. Also beginning Nov. 3, Bathurst and Dundas will close to all traffic. Both the 511 replacement buses and the 505 Dundas streetcar will divert to avoid the intersection.

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