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Longtime Weston resident Tuffy Frank Zidner will be remembered as a family man who contributed both to his local community and as a valued member of the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB). He died peacefully Aug. 19 at his lifelong home in Weston. Born in Lithuania in 1926, Zidner immigrated to Canada at the age of seven and graduated from Weston Collegiate. He then worked in the family woodworking business before entering the real estate industry in 1954. He made his mark at TREB serving as president in 1975 and subsequently made an honorary life member. >>>TUFFY, page 11

Concerns over reports that potential fare prices for the air-rail link connecting Union

Station to Pearson Airport going through Weston may be set too high have prompted both the local MPP and city councillor to act. York South-Weston MPP

Laura Albanese sent an open letter last week to the Ontario Minister of Transportation Steven Del Duca asking for a “fare policy” from Metrolinx that can be used to explain

and justify fares for the UP Express. “I think we need to have a long-term vision,” said Albanese, adding the UP Express shouldn’t be seen as

a premium service just serving airport customers. “I believe there’s an opportunity here to serve multiple people transitwise.” >>>SERVICE, page 5

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Clockwise from top left: Varonica Pistekova rolls inside a water ball during the Best of Weston Festival on Saturday at Little Avenue Memorial Park; Weston Idol competition finalist Samantha Rossi performs; Maria McKee, left, and her mother Tiffany McKee dance together; Caterina Cirillo takes a paddle boat ride; Pretzel Logic members Michael Shotton, left, Carmela Long and Peter Graham perform. For more community photos

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ometimes, the NIMBY (not-in-my-backyard) argument just doesn’t work. While it’s our democratic right to speak up when we’ve got something to say and we’re proud that resident and business groups do so in Toronto, make sure your issue is bigger than just you. Do your homework. Ensure you’ve got strong arguments and consider the bigger picture – is this change needed for the greater good? A group of Scarborough residents lost their NIMBY battle last week and were told to ‘suck it up’ after city council approved a controversial TTC bus garage in their neighbourhood. Despite arguing the location was inappropriate, the matter went through because the land was zoned heavy industrial (thus, buyer beware when you moved in, they were told), finding a new site would delay the project and drive up costs. TTC our view staff maintained there weren’t any other locations available Have something anyway. So residents were asked to ‘shoulder the load’ for the good to say before of the city. you speak out In that case, the project was needed and the location made sense, regardless the lack of alternative sites. Buyer beware can also be applied to homes that exist under flight paths. In Etobicoke, a residential group from Markland Wood is still pushing to change an increase in night flights from Pearson airport that fly over their homes, even though Transport Canada approved the changes last summer. City council recently agreed to have its city manager review the issue, though the local councillor reminded residents, ‘the airport is also a business.’ And just last week, Parkdale-High Park MPP Peggy Nash sent a letter to the Canadian International Air Show on behalf of her constituents to suggest the annual air show be relocated. Citing the ‘deafening’ and ‘frightening’ noise, she says it’s a major disturbance for many Toronto residents. It’s also a six-decade tradition that draws thousands of spectators and whose planes comply to noise regulations set out by Transport Canada. Plus, it’s over in three days. Chances the complaints will yield any change are slim. Take serious stock of your chances before pitching a NIMBY battle, because most are not worth the time. But if you’ve got the numbers, the facts and the political will, kudos to you for trying.

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A long list of funding promises for our city “Please tell me it’s not September already.” It’s comforting that the word “please” always introduces the phrase, but – ahem – please, enough already. OK? If I had a nickel for every time I heard that line on Monday alone, I’d have enough money to buy Burger King with its newly acquired prize, Tim Hortons, for heaven’s sake. In fact, with all the nickels I’d have accumulated I’d be able to throw McDonald’s into that shopping cart as well, even if it buys up the rest of the competition. Not that swallowing up the fast food giants would be on my financial wish list, mind you. As a lifelong Torontonian, I’m proud to say I have much bigger fish to fry. Or should I say bigger Mcfish to fry? Or is that bigger fish to mcfry? Or bigger Mcfish to mcfry? Whatever. The point is, I could single-handedly solve a lot of economic problems around here rather than purchas-

jamie wayne BUT SERIOUSLY ing iconic brands and I’d much prefer to give back to the citizenry in my beloved hometown, especially considering they’re the ones who would have provided me with the windfall to make things happen. I’d start with the funding for the Scarborough subway line to get things rolling. Then I’d pick up the tab for the cherished downtown relief line. You could throw in an uptown relief line and another midtown relief line, too, if need be. I’d be onside in a heartbeat. Pick a line, any line, and I’d step up to the plate, or the track, or wherever it is you step up on the transit scene to pay the bills. Next on my agenda would be the tab for the Union Pearson Express that is going to run from Union Station to Pearson International Airport. No

matter what the price tag, I’d have the coin to underwrite it all, no sweat. There’d be no passing on of costs to commuters to foot the bill. As soon as that was nailed down, I’d ante up to get our 204 new streetcars up and running immediately, if not sooner. With me footing the bill, no fare hikes would be in the cards here. Following that, I’d commit to sponsor the seemingly endless renovations and maintenance on our highways, byways and in-betweenways. My endowment motto in such matters: where there’s a way, there’s a will. With all the city’s infrastructure demands firmly in place, next up I’d take taxpayers off the hook by single-handedly subsidizing the Pan An Games. I’d also set aside a little nest egg to fund Toronto Olympic bids on top of that, winter and summer. I’d also provide a similar nest egg to take care of fall and spring Games bids, just in case they ever

get around to holding them. Then, with a move designed to put the city on the world real estate map, I’d provide a whopping 75,000 storeys of development dwarfing the recently approved 750 storey addition, instantly transforming the much trumpeted “Manhattanization” of downtown Toronto into a skyscraper frenzy that would be downright “Hong Kongesque” in scope. And the proverbial icing on the cake? I’d bankroll the remaining mayoralty race polls from now until the big day, Oct. 27. Just kidding. The fact is, I’d be lucky to handle a few thousand of those polls, tops. But that’s it. Not all of them. No way, Jose. I mean, come on now, nobody has that kind of cash to toss around. 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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Service must be affordable to people living in Weston, says councillor >>>from page 1 In the letter, she noted the train now has planned stops in Weston and Bloor West, which will also serve local rail commuter customers. As such, Albanese said the fare policy should consider such factors as different fare schedules for seniors and students and pro-rated fares for commuters accessing the services at Weston and Bloor West. With some reports estimating that a fare price between $20 to $30 may be considered, York South-Weston Councillor Frances Nunziata raised a motion at Toronto Council recently to request that Metrolinx set the UP Express fares at rates com-

parable to GO Transit fares, which currently cost $5.35 for a single ride ticket from Weston to Union Station. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be affordable to residents in the city and particularly in York South-Weston, Nunziata said. “It’s just going to be the rich who’s going to use it,” she added, noting it should be accessible to local residents since they have to tolerate the trains going through their community. The motion, which passed Aug. 25 at the last council meeting before the Oct. 27 municipal election, also suggested that city council reiterate its preference for additional stops along the

UP Express including one at Eglinton Avenue West to be integrated with the Eglinton LRT. Nunziata added that catering just to the business commuters won’t be enough to fund the UP Express. “They definitely won’t get the ridership,” Nunziata said. Both Nunziata and Albanese also questioned the decision to incorporate a $2 fee in the fare price to pay the Greater Toronto Airport Authority to offset lost parking revenue. “If this is the case, Metrolinx should also compensate the several businesses that would be affected by the loss of thousands of cars in and around

the airport,” Albanese stated. “I would like Metrolinx and the minister to take a hard look at this and do the best they can.” Metrolinx responded in a statement that despite plenty of speculation, the fare pricing strategy will not be released until later this year. “We are expecting our strategy to include variable price points for families, children and frequent users. Pricing will also model fare by distance (like GO currently uses) for passengers getting on at Bloor or Weston,” the statement read. “We are working hard to ensure we develop a sustainable business plan that meets the needs of as many people as possible.”

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Movie: The T.A.M.I. Show WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Maria A. Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: 416-394-1000 COST: Free Black Culture film series featuring this 1964 film with James Brown, Chuck Berry, the Supremes, the Rolling Stones, the Beach Boys and more.

Egg ARMAGGEDON WHEN: 4 to 5 p.m. WHERE: Evelyn Gregory Library, 120 Trowell Ave. CONTACT: 416-3941006, egstaff@torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free Participants will create an egg protector out of various materials. They will then drop their egg to see if it can survive.

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Introductory Karate Workshop for Adults WHEN: 7:45 to 9 p.m. WHERE: The York Academy of Martial Arts, 2081 Dufferin St. CONTACT: Richard Verlaan, 416-256-7463, strongyou@ yorkama.com COST: Free Every Monday and Wednesday evening in September the studio is open to adults who would like see if karate can help them to look and feel their best. Wear comfortable clothing.

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LEF Toastmasters Meeting WHEN: Noon to 1 p.m. WHERE: Learning Enrichment Foundation, 116 Industry St. CONTACT: Peter Marinelli, pmarine5105@gmail.com COST: Free Public speaking club meets weekly.

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Use Music to Improve Memory WHEN: 6 to 7 p.m. WHERE: Maria A. Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: 416-394-1000 COST: Free Learn about studies that show the connection between improved memory and listening to music, and how to apply this knowledge to your life. Call to register.

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Family Time WHEN: 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. WHERE: Evelyn Gregory Library, 120 Trowell Ave. CONTACT: Richard, 416-3941006, egstaff@torontopubliclibrary.

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Giant Open Cribbage Tournament WHEN: 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Aging and Mental Health: Tips for Success WHEN: 6 to 7 p.m. WHERE: Maria A. Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: 416-394-1000 COST: Free An interactive workshop on the ways in which thoughts, feelings, and behaviours can serve to either increase or decrease our experience of stress. Participants will be given stress reduction tips. Call to register.

w Friday, Sept. 19

Learn How to Write Creative Non-Fiction WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Maria A. Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: 416-394-1000 COST: Free Workshop by local author Donna Kakonge will help you explore ways to craft your own stories.

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Fourth Annual ‘I Hate This Game!’ Charity Darts Shoot WHEN: 10 a.m. WHERE: Mount Dennis Legion, 1050 Weston Rd. CONTACT: 416-767-0231, www. facebook.com/mount dennislegion, legionbr31@yahoo.com COST: Darts tourney fundraiser for cancer.

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Open House/Support Our Troops Fundraiser WHEN: 3 to 7 p.m. WHERE: Mount Dennis Legion, 1050 Weston Rd. CONTACT: 416-767-0231, www. facebook.com/mountdennislegion, legionbr31@yahoo.com COST: Free In honour of Legion Week in Ontario, we are hosting an afternoon of camaraderie with entertainment featuring DJ Rob Best, cash bar and light buffet. Proceeds will go to Wounded Warriors, a fund that provides assistance for Canadian veterans. Age 19 and older are invited.

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But not everyone condones Expert Mortgage’s easy lending criteria. A local real estate agent with 25 years of experience, who has asked to remain anonymous, says, “When this market turns down, it’s going to get ugly! It’s utter financial suicide for Expert Mortgage to be giving money away so easily to clients without the ability to make payments. I’d be surprised if they’re still in business five years from now.”

on how she plans on making payments on her mortgage when she has no income, Anita responds, “We were four months behind on our mortgage and they saved our house. My husband has been unemployed for nine months. He won’t be unemployed forever. We used the 85-Alive loan to pay off all our debts. We also had $25,000 left over that we put in the bank for emergencies. And to make life easy, they worked it out so we have no mortgage payments for 12 months.”

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Driver charged in weekend fatality on St. Clair A man has been charged in connection to a weekend hit-and-run that took the life of a student from Zimbabwe who had just celebrated his 31st birthday. Police said the pedestrian was in the westbound lanes of St. Clair Avenue west of Symes Road when he was struck by a minivan shortly before 5 a.m. Saturday. The driver fled, continuing west-

bound on St. Clair. “He got into work and realized what he’d done and he contacted his lawyer, which is how we found the vehicle so quickly,” Const. Hugh Smith alleged. Detectives made arrangements over the weekend for the man to turn himself in. The victim was pronounced dead a short time after the collision. “The family is trying to arrange for

his body to be sent back (to Africa). They’re trying to raise some funds,” Smith said. Owen Thompson, 33, has been charged with failing to stop at the scene of an accident causing death. –Andrew Palamarchuk

Anyone with information is asked to call traffic services at 416-808-1900 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.

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Eglinton Crosstown Construction Update Open House Meetings

Join us at one of three upcoming open houses to hear the latest news about the Crosstown construction in your area. The Crosstown is the largest transit project in the history of the region. When the service is complete, it will provide a reliable transit option that will get you across town 60% faster than bus service today and provide considerable benefit to Toronto. Between now and then there is a lot of work that needs to be done – some work that is very noticeable and some work that is happening beyond your view. Join us at one of the following meetings to hear what is happening, why it needs to happen and how it may impact you. Tuesday, September 9, 2014 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Holy Blossom Temple 1950 Bathurst Street

Wednesday, September 10, 2014 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Leaside Gardens 1073 Millwood Road

Monday, September 15, 2014 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Unity Church of Truth 173 Eglinton Avenue West

Crosstown Community Office We understand that construction can be disruptive and Metrolinx is committed to open communication with the public and the local neighbourhoods regarding the construction activities along Eglinton Avenue. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or for more information about the project. We’re building transit to get you moving. It will be worth the wait. For more Crosstown information:

Visit the Crosstown Community Office at 1848 Eglinton Avenue West (at Dufferin) Email: crosstown@metrolinx.com Tel: 416-782-8118 TTY: 1-800-387-3652 Web: www.thecrosstown.ca

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The Cornerstone Place Shelter will reopen this fall at Vaughan Road and Oakwood Avenue, in a neighbourhood split by controversy over its new location. Toronto council on Aug. 27 refused to approve a request by Josh Colle, the local councillor, to have the choice of 616 Vaughan referred to staff – a move that would have killed the shelter’s deal to purchase the building and possibly close its 50 beds forever. Several councillors expressed sympathy for Colle and area residents who felt news about the shelter was given to them at the eleventh hour. Most supported seven measures Colle argued would help ensure the shelter’s success in the neighbourhood. They include assigning a youth outreach worker to Fairbank Memorial Community Centre, and asking for a community health officer in the area and provincial support for a family health care clinic there. Council also approved the start of a zoning review and a revitalization strategy for the half -vacant commercial area on Oakwood and Vaughan, which Colle and many residents say remains plagued by gang activity and substance abuse. Colle, up until the votes, remained convinced 616 Vaughan, the site of a notorious bar, was a “toxic” location, and tried to substitute a former health clinic nearby, at 524 Oakwood, as a temporary alternative for Cornerstone. The lack of consultation before a heated community meeting on July 28, he said, ramped up “misconceptions and fears” by residents who thought “the fix is in.” The Eglinton-Lawrence councillor, however, bristled at Not-In-My-BackYard charges he said were leveled at him and residents, saying calling them NIMBYs was “a very patronizing and disrespectful way” to dismiss people’s legitimate concerns. Joe Mihevc, councillor for the adjacent St. Paul’s ward, where Cornerstone closed its doors on St. Clair Avenue on July 31, conceded Oakwood-Vaughan is a fragile community, but said he was “absolutely convinced” the shelter will be a positive addition and a better use of 616

Vaughan than a bar. The city considered using 524 Oakwood as a temporary shelter, but that would have required investing “all kinds of money” the city and Cornerstone didn’t have, he said. City staff admitted a misunderstanding about the urgency of Cornerstone’s offer for 616 Vaughan which turned a community consultation into a last-minute scramble. Becoming a good neighbour means working with the community, said Karen Stintz, one of only six councillors who voted for a referral, “and this community has not been involved in this discussion.” Another councillor, Mike Layton, said while the city can learn from it, the rushed consultation was not reason enough to avoid an approval for Cornerstone. Councillor Gary Crawford of Scarborough provided an example of how shelters are embraced by communities over time. Many residents of his ward fought establishment of the Birchmount Residence, a place he said gives older men “a bit of dignity” and a chance to be part of the community. When proposed city budget cuts threatened the shelter, Crawford said, many of the same residents fought to keep it. Other councillors said not approving the shelter would run counter to the city’s shelter bylaw, which Kristyn Wong-Tam said states the city can put a shelter “just about anywhere,” and prevents the use of zoning to stop people, including shelter residents, from coming to live in neighbourhoods. Wong-Tam, who has 10 shelters with 1,000 beds in her downtown ward, pleaded with council not to concentrate poor Torontonians in certain neighbourhoods in order to “shut the door on them.” She reminded councillors they agreed last year to maintain a shelter bed occupancy across the city of 90 per cent or less – a rate that climbed as high as 93 per cent after Cornerstone closed. Council also approved a motion for a report in 2015 on best practices in community engagement for establishing shelters in future.

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>>>from page 1 “He had a lot of ideas that were ahead of his time,” said Paul Etherington, current TREB president, who knew Zidner for about 10 years. One thing Zidner predicted, noted Etherington, was that condominiums would play a far greater role for first-time home buyers instead of the traditional single-family home, which was becoming more financially difficult to own. “He was a visionary. He had some great ideas,” said Etherington, during Zidner’s 60 years as a Photo/CITY OF TORONTO ARCHIVES, Fonds 16, Series 71, item 1616

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member of TREB. “There aren’t many of them.” weston booster Locally, Zidner was also active with the Weston Business Improvement Area (BIA) for many years and was a longtime member and president of the 400 Lions Club while sponsoring many hockey and baseball teams. York South-Weston Councillor Frances Nunziata said she knew Zidner back when he served in the local BIA and she also noted his many contributions to the com-

munity including his work in helping establish the Humber River hospital site on Church Street. “Everybody knew Tuffy. You just mention his name, everyone knew him,” Nunziata said. “He was always proud to live in Weston. Tuffy Zidner was a household name in Weston. He’s going to be missed.” Zidner is survived by his wife, Gillian, of 29 years, his six children, Gerald, Ronald, Rosemarie, Barbara, Richard and James, 11 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.

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Join Master Mechanic for a Safety & Charity FunFest! Master Mechanic High Park is an important part of the Master Mechanic family. With owners Josie Candito and Michael Taveres at the helm, Master Mechanic High Park has kept cars running their best since 1999. Now, Josie, Michael and Master Mechanic are giving back to the community by presenting a Neighbourhood Charity and Funfest on Saturday, Sep 6 between 10 and 4 pm at 2 Howard Park Ave., where Howard Park meets Dundas Street West. Join the fun while also supporting worthy causes. There will be fun for the entire

family, and of course your furry friends, including a meet-andgreetwithworld-renownedsinger and producer Daniel Lanois, a BBQ lunch, ice cream truck, dog kissing booth, Moosonee mini-adoption area, vet booth, a photo op with a fire truck, and illusionist Ken Margoe. Rosie the Clown also will be there twisting balloons and a cartoonist will be drawing caricatures. Kids will love the face painting and can even have their nails painted by a fairy princess. Both kids and adults can meet their favourite superheroes like Spiderman, Wonder Woman

and Batman who is bringing his two Lamborghinis. You can also learn about the latest in safety with the car seat clinic and traffic safety booth hosted by Toronto Police 11 Divison, and a cycle booth. You can donate to support the Redwood Shelter, which helps women and children experiencing domestic violence, and Moosonee Puppy Rescue, which helps prevent abuse of northern dogs. MP Peggy Nash and MPP Cheri DiNovo will host a booth where you can sign petitions to protect High Park and prevent animal cruelty. See you there!

Rexall Foundation presents a cheque to the Geneva Centre for Autism On Aug 27, Rexall Foundation board member Mischa Kowall presented a cheque for $10,000 to Debbie Drewett, CFRE director of development for the Geneva Centre for Autism.The money was raised with the help of Rexall employees and customers, through a number of in-store fundraising initiatives. The Rexall Foundation has been helping build strong and vibrant communities by supporting charities and causes since 2003.

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Last year, as part of a new neighbourhood feature, The York Guardian looked at the changing trends and demographics in its local neighbourhoods. This summer, The Guardian will look at the numbers from a city ward perspective. Data courtesy Statistics Canada via the City of Toronto. This is the final installment of this feature.

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Ward 21 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Population (2011): 48,640

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Languages Tagalog and Spanish are the most common non-official languages in Ward 21 (St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s). In the 2011 census, 3.5 per cent of residents listed Tagalog as their Mother Tongue, and 1.9 per cent listed Spanish as their Home Language.

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1. English 2. Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 3. Spanish 4. Italian 5. Portuguese 6. French 7. Russian 8. Greek 9. Hungarian 10. Chinese (not otherwise specified)

1. English 2. Spanish 3. Tagalog 4. Italian 5. Portuguese 6. Greek 7. Russian 8. French 9. Hungarian 10. Chinese (not otherwise specified)

City context A comparison of a ward statistic with its Toronto equivalent

ENGLISH AS A HOME LANGUAGE In the 2011 Census, Ward 21 reported 80.6 per cent of residents as listing English as their Home Language. That number is noticeably higher than the city average of 64 per cent.

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The number of people in Ward 21 listing Russian as a Mother Tongue has increased by 17.6 per cent between 2006 and 2011.

-12.7% The number of people in Ward 21 listing Greek as a Mother Tongue has decreased by 12.7 per cent between 2006 and 2011.

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david nickle the city business and youth to provide marginal improvements. And in her person, she would provide the only sure-fire way to make sure Rob Ford wouldn’t be mayor. All of that combined seems to have mainly inspired the voters who supported her strongly in early 2014 to look elsewhere in the summer. Chow’s new fiscal policy might well drive off even more support. She is proposing a tax increase after all. The only candidate charting in polls at all who’s talking about the necessity for tax increases is David Soknacki, and he’s stuck in single digits. This idea is definitely an all-or-nothing kind of thing. But one can see how Chow and her advisors think it might have some appeal. To begin with, it deals with a hole in Chow’s transit platform – specifically, that for

her to increase bus service by 10 per cent would require more buses than the TTC has on the road. A land transfer tax increase covers that tidily. And it’s difficult to argue compassionately against funding more school breakfast programs. As well, it is likely only a handful of Torontonians even remotely likely to vote Chow would be impacted by a land transfer tax increase on $2 million homes, and a thimble-full would be impacted enough to complain about it: hardships endured by such a tax grab are surely the first among first-world problems. Of course, in coming out with this policy the Chow campaign has painted a target on their candidate for Tory and Ford certainly and perhaps Soknacki as well. But the calculation has obviously been made: better to be talked about as a taxand-spend progressive, than not talked about at all.

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

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school students to carry a TTC photo ID to purchase discounted fares, tickets and Metropasses. TTC staff can still ask students over 16 years for government or school-issued ID to determine proof of age, and post-secondary students will have to purchase special photo ID for $7. Photo ID sessions organized by the TTC are taking place at colleges and universities this month and next. Students can also get their picture taken at Sherbourne station weekdays between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., as well as from 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. on the first and last business day of the month. into the TIFF spirit wGetting

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The TTC is looking for anyone with an opinion on the accessible transit service to take part in its annual public forum Sept. 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Exhibition Place inside the Queen Elizabeth Exhibit Hall. Topics up for discussion include reviewing service improvements as well as updates on past commitments for improving accessibility on the TTC.

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