The East Toronto Observer - Nov. 27, 2009

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Program helps young men, women achieve life goals - See page 4

SHA executives fight over group’s future — and plan marketing push - See page 7

THE EAST TORONTO

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$20,000 fine for eatery LAURA ROSS The Observer

MATTHEW ALLEYNE/The Observer

Papa gorilla Charles (above) selected the name Nassir for his infant boy from five possibilities by choosing an orange at the Toronto Zoo. Meanwhile, baby Nassir (right) is sticking with his mother, who was left out of the naming process.

Baby’s finally got a name MATTHEW ALLEYNE The Observer

After two months, and 11,000 votes, the Toronto Zoo has a name for its new baby gorilla. Nassir, which means protector in Arabic, was given his new name after his father Charles was given the opportunity to choose from +"(&3!#45&.-&5.6(&.-& #5&-!-

vourite foods. 7$& 8."9& :;1& <..& .-+'#!451& local media and spectators of all ages gathered in the African rainforest pavilion to watch the alpha male, select * (& +$!4& +"(& $!6(5& ' .5($& by the public. = (&+$!4&$!6(5&>()(&8!5sir, meaning protector, Neo, (meaning gift and new), Nico (victory of the people), Nigel (champion) and Nsambu

(good fortune). Charles was hesitant in making the decision, choosing to take the long way around the enclosed habitat before slowly walking over to the pails. The names were listed alphabetically, which made 8!55#)&* (&+)5*&.3*#.$&? !)4(5& had in front of him. ÒCharles has always been very analytical,Ó zoo interim

CEO Peter Evans said. Eventually Charles sat down in front of the pail under the name Nassir, reached out and grabbed a piece of -)@#*1& '.$+)6#$%& #5& ' .#'(& for the babyÕs new name. The zooÕs Dr. William Rapley says Western Lowland gorillas, commonly found in Angola, and Cameroon, are '4!55#+(,&!5&')#*#'!44A&($,!$gered by the International

Union for Conservation and Nature. Ò[Nassir] is going to be one to watch,Ó said Aly, a Toronto Zoo handler. ÒHe is already showing a lot of personality and a lot of intelligence for this stage of his development.Ó For a video of Charles and baby Nassir, go to torontoobserver.ca

ChandraÕs Takeout Restaurant on Markham Road pleaded guilty to four food-safety violations in an east Toronto court on Nov. 13. Charges were laid after Toronto Public Health shut the eatery for four days in August. Toronto Public HealthÕs safety concerns included live cockroaches in the food preparation area and meat kept at room temperature. The charges laid were failing to protect food from contamination, not controlling a pest or insect infestation, not !"#$%& !& '()*#+(,& -..,& !$dler, and obstructing the red closure sign while shut down. Justice of the peace Sylvia Hudson penalized the restaurant with the maximum /01222& +$(& -.)& (!' & .-& * (& four violations. The restaurant owned by Chandrakathiyamma Anantharajah has been in business since 1995. It has received two yellow conditional passes from Toronto Public Health in the past 18 months. On both occasions, health inspectors returned three days later and the restaurant passed the second inspections. Earlier inspections posted on the TPH website state the restaurant also failed to provide hand-washing supplies to staff or properly sanitize food preparation areas. ChandraÕs has since passed its two most recent inspections on Aug. 28 and Nov. 6. The owner was unavailable for comment.

Is Markham trying to steal our Pan Am facility? ANTHONY GEREMIA The Observer

= (& +% *& -.)& * (& B!$& C6& games id won, but a new battle may be beginning. Now that Toronto has the games, the question of what GTA venues are going to be hosting them remains, most

notably the site for the swimming and diving portions of the games. While itÕs supposedly decided, there are some still moving to change it. At the moment, the swimming and diving events are scheduled to take place in Scarborough, at the to-beconstructed aquatics centre at

the University of Toronto. ÒThere was a need for U of T to have a facility like that,Ó says Scarborough councillor Ron Moeser. ÒThere was a strong argument. Now U of T students will have a wonderful new facility.Ó However, Markham is acting as though itÕs going to be

constructed there, behind the Unionville GO station near Kennedy Rd. and Highway 407. ÒWe always thought we had a superior site,Ó Makham mayor Frank Scarpitti told YorkRegion.com. ÒAnd we bid it not because itÕs in Markham Ñ we obviously

want to get it in Markham Ñ but truly because itÕs a superior site.ÓAs of press time, Scarpitti had yet to comment to the Observer. ItÕs something that Moeser says he doesnÕt understand. ÒThe decisionÕs been made for at least a year and a half,Ó PAN AM, Page 3

LAURA ROSS/The Observer

Door notice shows eatery has passed inspection.


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NEWS

Constable popular newcomer at school KATRINA ROZAL The Observer

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Const. Sharon Myers and principal Paul McAlpine regularly chat with students in the foyer of Pope John Paul II C.S.S. about school life.

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Two arrested after high-speed chase on Ellesmere, Morningside LAUREN HUMMEL

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The East Toronto Observer, November 27, 2009 - PAGE 3

NEWS

Meggoe murder described at trial

News Briefs

Police say victim was targeted by uncle and nephew duo — but motive for attack still unclear BESS ELLEN The Observer

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A 23-year-old man was found not guilty of attempted murder in the October 2005 shooting of a TTC bus driver. However, Malcolm Chalmers was found guilty of the lesser charge of aggravated assault in the attack that left driver Jamie Pereira blind in one eye. Chalmers will be sentenced on Jan, 8.

Vigil held on year anniversary A candlelight vigil was held for a missing University of Toronto student at Sheppard Avenue and Lapsley Road on Nov. 22. Abu-Ubaida ATIEQUE Atieque, 21, was last seen leaving his family’s home in that area last November. If anyone has information call 42 Division at 416-808-4200.

Local Kurdish talent displayed Kurdish artist and local resident, Dara Aram, showcases her paintings at Cedar Ridge Community Centre. Her display, Mystic Horizons, ends on Dec. 4. Admission is free. Next exhibit, starting on Dec. 6 includes paintings and sculptures by 10 Korean artists. For information call 416-396-4026.

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The Lions Club of West Hill and Highland Creek is hosting its annual gift and craft sale on Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be at Heron Park Community Centre, 292 Manse Rd. Cost per table is $30. To book a table send an email to mariuso@lionsclubs.ca.

Get in shape with pilates Guildwood Community Presbyterian Church is offering pilates classes on Tuesday mornings and Thursday evenings. To register call Barb Michaels at 416-816-2220.


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ARTS & LIFE

Students hear Pearls of advice Non-profit organization help encourage education by leading through example

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Members of the Black Pearls visited Scarborough to inspire high school students to try post-secondary education. AMANDA LY The Observer

Black students donÕt get the support they need in high school to continue in university, about 100 East Scarborough students were told at the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus on Nov. 18. The speakers from the organization Black Pearls, encouraged students to choose post-secondary education by presenting their own life stories. The event was held by Imani, the black studentsÕ alliance at UTSC. ImaniÕs mentorship program brings students to the campus to tutor them twice a week. But itÕs more than just an

after-school homework club. ÒThereÕs not a lot of encouragement and support for black students to go to university. We bring them to UTSC so they get to see other black students like them,Ó said student facilitator Jordanne Amos.

Positive role models The Black Pearls have a similar focus. After noticing the lack of educateddriven black role models for black youths, Renee Rawlins Thomas, 31, started a non!"#$% "!&'()*'$)"(% +,+)-'$ed to helping black youths achieve their goals. ./,% &!"0 % /"1+2% #('(cial seminars, book clubs, charity events and give out

stunned that someone like scholarships. them could be so successful 34"(&% $/,% #5,% 6"4,(7% and not be a rapper, singer, they share about 10 degrees. athlete or acKim Tull, 32 is tor. a UTSC gradI find that most Both uate and now Imani and works with the of the high the Black institution. And schools don’t Pearls told itÕs OK to be have teachers students to smart and beautiful Ñ Thom- rallying for black choose university rathas is a former students er than apMiss Barbados. - Jordanne Amos, plied or When Shani apprenLeatham,31, Imani tice options told the captisince most vated students are capable and want to. that she grew up in the ghetÒThese youth are usualto. ly highly intelligent with the A student asked her where. ability to go as far as they ÒThe jungle,Ó she said, also are willing to work for, but known as Lawrence Heights. they often display an overThe youths erupted in ap6/,14)(&%1'-8%"9%-"(#+,(-,% plause with wide-open eyes,

in their academic abilities, which is often aggravated by the schools they attend. TheyÕve been stigmatized and have kind of accepted it. :% #(+% $/'$% 4"2$% "9% $/,% /)&/% schools donÕt have teachers rallying for black students,Ó Amos said.

Inspiration Black Pearl member Monique Taylor, 28, is proof of this. Taylor was a straight-A student and a track star, but was only encouraged to pursue track. Though she went to Ohio University on a full track scholarship, she is now a bank executive. The Imani mentorship program started in 2006 with

only 10 students, but has expanded to about 65 students who voluntarily participate. and are eager to take advantage of homework help. And during the question period at the end of the Black PearlsÕ presentation at UTSC, many hands went up, wanting to know more about how these women became so sucessful. The Black Pearls also accept donations and take applications for volunteers. For more information on the Black Pearls, visit blackpearl.org. For more information on Imani, visit utsc.utoronto. ca/~imani For more of the Black Pearls visit our website: torontoobserver.ca.

Violence against women an ongoing issue A Malvern community group aims to destigmatize abuse and raise awareness to public AMANDA LY The Observer

Women face abuse on a daily basis. A fact MalvernÕs WomenÕs Place is too familiar with. November is National Woman Abuse Prevention month, The Malvern organization will join with other agencies for an information session on abuse and

other issues at Malvern Town Centre on Nov. 27. WomenÕs Place formed in 1994 after a group of agencies realized how isolated some women and girls were in the community. The stigma attached to abuse, fear of more punishment from the abuser, embarrassment of exposing family problems and distrust of the police often prevent women

from coming forward about abuse, said WomenÕs Place manager Cathy Mwanza. Laurel Broten, minister of children and youth services, also responsible for womenÕs issues made a speech at Queens Park on Nov. 3. ÒTheir stories are inspiring and compel us to do more and to do better in preventing woman abuse,Ó she said. ÒViolence against women is

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Women from Malvern created a poster with their thoughts on abuse.

unacceptable. In addition to acknowledging the strength of survivors, I also want to take the time to appreciate the tireless efforts of professionals and organizations that help those women and their children rebuild their lives. They deserve our thanks.Ó In 2008, it was announced that $1.5 million would go toward OntarioÕs 42 Domestic Violence Community Coordinating Committees. So far, $18.8 million has gone to womenÕs shelters and second-stage housing. WomenÕs Place offers counselling, information on employment and housing, computer lessons and workshops on self-esteem, relationships, and other issues. They welcome women and girls from all backgrounds. WomenÕs Place is located at 31 Tapscott Rd. at Malvern Town Centre and is open Monday to Saturday. For more information, visit mfrc.org or call 416-2934664.

SIGNS OF ABUSE !She’s nervous talking when he’s there !She has no access to a phone and has become isolated from friends/family !She has unexplained bruises !He blames her for ruining his life !He constantly checks up on her !He threatens to harm the children or himself PREPARING TO LEAVE !Tell someone about the abuse !Have a code word to signal your children that they should leave or get help !Have a doctor document your injuries, keep journal/evidence of abuse !Don’t tell your partner you are leaving !Contact a shelter or police

HOW TO TALK TO ABUSIVE MEN !Approach him when he’s calm, avoid arguing as it might put her in more danger !Don’t make judgments about him as a person, keep it focused on his behaviour !Keep it focused on your concern for his family


The East Toronto Observer, November 27, 2009 - PAGE 5

FEATURE

Building green in Scarborough SELENA MANN/The Observer

A fence surrounds the site on Lawrence Avenue East for the proposed 10-storey condominium, which was recently approved for construction by Scarborough Council.

New condominium to set standard for eco-friendly architecture in community SELENA MANN The Observer

A 10-storey, eco-friendly condominium building is to be constructed on Lawrence Avenue East. Proposed in 2006, the project was approved by Scarborough council earlier this month after restarting discussions in September. The building is a part of the planned upgrade of the Lawrence Avenue and Galloway Road area, which has been named one of ScarboroughÕs neighbourhoods most in need of revitalization. ÒIt might end up helping the area, which is deteriorating,Ó local resident Shayna Dawes said. ÒThere are all these dirty motels here.Ó It is to be built at Andover, near Galloway, with many ecological features, according to a city staff report. The plan is to rezone the lands of 4111 and 4113 Lawrence Ave East.

Unique features The building is to be heated and air conditioned through the use of geothermal energy. Fifty per cent of the buildingÕs roof is to be environmentally friendly, made out of reused materials. The condominium as a whole is supposed !"#$"$%$&'("$)*+,$% -" The building is going to be light-coloured on the outside, so that it is not heated from

the outside too easily, which could potentially reduce the cooling costs in the summer season. This is because darker colours attract and absorb the sun more easily. There will also be thermal windows to save heat. This way the heat will remain inside during the cold winters, instead of escaping through cracks at the edges of the windows. Laundry water is also going to be conserved. The building will feature shops on the *&. "/!!&"0%12"0#!3$", 2"45"&$.,1$% ,06".7, $.2" including 26 single-bedroom units and 44 two-bedroom suites.

Parking complaints heard In a public meeting, local residents complained about a lack of parking in the area 0%1"8,'8" &0)*+-" ÒThere are already a lot of stores and buildings around the area,Ó resident Michaela Johnson said. In response to these concerns, the developer has increased parking spaces underground. Residents also complained the TTC did not run frequently. However, there has also been some support for the development from residents. Local councillors Ron Moeser and Paul Ainslie did not oppose the buildingsÕ approval. ÒMy concern is how it affects the residents of community,Ó Moeser, of Ward 44, said. No building scheduled has been released.

How to make your building environmentally friendly: Have solar panels for heating and creating heat, as well as electricity Use a water-powered cooling system instead of air conditioning to cool down in the summer Insulate house well so that it is not affected by the weather outside so much Use water-conserving toilets and faucets

Photos Courtesy of the City of Toronto

The elevation of the proposed 10-storey eco-condominium is shown above. Below, building plans show the parking lot and surrounding amenities such as snow storage and garbage pickup sites.


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The East Toronto

COMMENT

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Cleanliness comes with the territory N

ews about the recent food-safety violations found at a small restaurant in Scarborough is like d j vu, as we have learned in the past about many other restaurants that have had the same problems. In the recent case, inspectors had earlier given the takeout restaurant a conditional yellow pass, but they returned only three days later to grant the owner a full green pass. This ! "#$%&'(# %)# "*+)*"#+) %*%,-*.,#%"/%01%*.!%2)/34#$ %*"%4#* "% temporarily. And in this case, soon afterwards the place was back to such bad conditions that it had to be shut down. All owners have a responsibility to manage their restaurants properly by complying with government health and safety regulations. They shouldnÕt even need to have inspectors come '.%"/%2/'."%/+"%2)/34#$%*)#* 5%"/%6/),#%"-#$%"/%0.*44!%)/44%+2% their sleeves and do something about it. ItÕs their duty to keep their establishment clean. After all, that is where their food is handled. Is having a clean place where food is handled correctly too much for a diner to ask for? Ñ Rima Ramoul

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s the last bits of leftover Halloween candy disappear in households, many Scarborough residents go to their basements to retrieve holiday decor. The cotton cobwebs and jack-o-lanterns that sat in front of houses in the Sheppard Road and Rouge River Drive area have been replaced with Christmas lights and plastic reindeer. While this typically indicates a change in seasons, this yearÕs slow economy has created a scenario that doesnÕt quite 0"%7'"-%"-' %8/7%/6%")*9'"'/. :% ;.%-/49'.&%</1'.&%=*!% *4# %3#6/)#%>-)' "$* %#(#.%/,,+) 5% major shopping centres in the area have created a reversal in chronology. ?* "%7##@#.95%A#*) %>*.*9*%/66#)#9%</1'.&%=*!%)*"# %6/)% electronics, furniture and cooking sets. A Panasonic plasma TV usually priced at $1,200 cost $980. Walmart has also announced its campaign on discounts including electronic and household items. At the Milner Avenue superstore, a Canon digital camera and a barbecue grill both cost $30 less than their normal prices. In its Deal of the Day campaign, Best Buy is slashing prices on big-ticket items until Dec. 25. B/)%6*$'4'# %7-/%-*(#% ##.%3#""#)%"'$# 5%</1'.&%=*!% couldnÕt come sooner. Perhaps early holiday presents may be just what people need. But at the onset of this sale-fest, we are reminded of the virtue of generosity by articles in the Toronto Star and the Globe and Mail, that advise people to stretch their resources and donate to charity. Their advice comes at the onset of this *4#C6# "%3#,*+ #%A"*"' "', %>*.*9*%)#2/)"#9%*.%#12#,"#9%9#crease in national charitable donations. While generosity is traditionally tied to the approaching sea/.5%7#% -/+49.D"%6##4%&+'4"!%*3/+"%"*@'.&%*9(*."*&#%/6%</1'.&% Day in November for personal satisfaction. In fact they should do so. While giving to charity should ideally be top of mind, participating in the market economy could help prevent more people from losing their jobs. ;6%./%/.#%"//@%2*)"%'.%"-' %E/(#$3#)%</1'.&%=*!% 2#44%*.9% devoted all their resources to donations, local branches of major retail stores would lose money. Companies normally cut jobs and freeze salaries if they are unable to reach a desirable 2)/0"%$*)&'.:%;6%"-' %7#)#%"/%-*22#.5%A,*)3/)/+&-D %+.#$24/!$#."%)*"#%7/+49%4'@#4!%'.,)#* #%#*)4!%.#1"%!#*): F4+ 5%2*)"*@'.&%'.%"-' %!#*)D %$'1C+2%/6% *4#%,-)/./4/&!% 9#0.'"#4!%3#*" %&#""'.&%*%2#"%)/,@%6)/$%A*."*: Ñ Katrina Rozal

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Scarborough youth need not look far afield for a role model The neighbourhoods of east Scarborough are often overlooked by the powers-that-be in this city. While the area is recognized for its multiculturalism, some donÕt seem to recognize that parts of the community are inaccessible by public transit after certain hours while most of Toronto enjoys 24-hour bus service. Throughout the area are vacant lots waiting for development, but no one seems willing to invest.

Tristan CARTER

Everyday hero It sometimes feels as if this is a forgotten section of the city. Some residents complain while others have become complacent, but there are those who have taken it upon themselves to enact the positive changes they wish to see. The late Shawn Rose, known as Blu by those in the community, was one of these people. Blu devoted his life to helping young people in the area. After graduating from Centennial College he worked as an education assistant for the Toronto District School Board, the YMCA, and

The way he lived his life conveyed a message... if you want to live in a better place you need to make it a better place Pathways for Children. He also spent 12 years at the Malvern Community Centre where he served as a role model and mentor for at-risk youth. Sadly, he passed away in November 2005 of a brain aneurysm only weeks before his 29th birthday.

The community lost an admired and respected citizen but did not lose its .##9%6/)% +,-%2/ '"'(#%'.8+#.,# :% I think the way he lived his life conveyed a message that is not only important for young people to realize but for everyone, that if you want to live in a better place you need to make it a better place. Members of the Malvern community successfully petitioned the city to rename Empringham Park in his honour and it is now called Shawn ÒBluÓ Rose Park.

Blu’s legacy soars on air To further ensure BluÕs legacy would ./"%3#%6/)&/""#.5%B4/7%GH:ID %A2#1%,)#ated the Blue Zone, a portion of his popular weekly radio show in which he plays positive-themed reggae music and often speaks highly of RoseÕs accomplishments. Every community, not just Malvern, could use more people who are committed to making a difference in the lives of their neighbours. Just because your neighbourhood may be overlooked does not mean there is anything you cannot overcome.

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The East Toronto Observer, November 27, 2009 - PAGE 7

SPORTS

Scarborough women going for gold Netballers representing Canada at Six Nations Cup in Singapore TEVY PILC

ball into basket. With netball, thereÕs no dribbling, the basket has no backboard and itÕs played with six players at asFor most Canadians, the signed positions, restricting chance to represent their where they go on the court. country is typically associTeam members spoke ated with mainstream sports, about their athletic dreams !"#$%&'"#($&)$*)+'"$+,-$.# -/$ while attending Netball Onplayed on a grand stage, such tarioÕs annual presentation as the Olympics or a world dinner and dance on Nov. 21 championship event. in Toronto. Though competing in a ÒWeÕre all sport like really excited. netball may not draw the The sport is the I think we have a really good same reverbest thing to chance of doence as hocking very well,Ó ey, for naever happen Allen said. tional team to me Like many members Ta- Shantel Wynn of her teammara Rowe, mates, the Sasha-Lee 23-year-old Malvern resiAllen and Shantel Wynn, the dent is relishing the chance to opportunity is nothing short compete in a new and comof Olympic-proportioned. pletely different atmosphere. It will be a lifetime expeThree of the members are rience for the three Scarborfrom Scarborough but were ough women who will help born in Jamaica, where they represent Canada in Singagrew up playing the sport. pore next month at the Six When their families immiNations Cup of netball. grated to Canada, they each Similar to basketball, the eventually found their way objective of the netball is to onto the team. score the most points in an ÒTheyÕre really skilled and allotted time by shooting a The Observer

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Netball team (left to right): Tamara Rowe, Sasha-Lee Allen, Shantel Wynn, Narmatha Thavarasalingam, Sutandy Morrison. very passionate,Ó said Narmatha Thavarasalingam of her fellow teammates. She explained the sport is more appealing to women, which translates into a great sense of camaraderie and closeness. ÒBeing on the same team, it brings us very close together,Ó said Rowe, 34, a Woburn resident and team member since 2006. ÒUsually we play against each other on local teams and you would never

really talk to opponents outside the games.Ó Since playing for the team isnÕt a full-time commitment, players had to push off work just to attend. In addition, without government funding, they also had to raise more than $3,000 to pay for the trip. But amongst all the troubles, the team is in it together to make things happen. Currently attending Centennial College, Wynn said

she is missing the last two weeks of class and has to write exams early in order to make the trip. ÒEven with all the pressures we have, itÕs all worth it,Ó Wynn said. ÒThe sport is the best thing to ever happen to me.Ó The tournament, which runs from Dec. 6 to 12, is a qualifying event for the Commonwealth Games, which serves as the sportÕs version of the world championships.

Although Canada will be the tournamentÕs lowest ranking country at 21st place, *%#$*#+0$!1$'&,.-#,*$!*1$1"! 1$ and teamwork will carry it against the competition. ÒWe really think we can win the tournament,Ó Rowe said. ÒIf we win all our games, we can improve our ranking, and hopefully that can lead to funding.Ó For more about netball visit torontoobserver.ca.

Director eyeing top SHA position Big push planned for hockey group STEPHANIE LEUNG The Observer

Someone is willing to take John KellowayÕs place in the event the Scarborough Hockey AssociationÕs president steps down. Outside of the directors meeting on Nov. 15, SHA director Wayne Erison told Kelloway he is willing to step up. ÒPeople deserve safe, affordable and fun hockey in Scarborough,Ó Erison said in an interview later. ÒIt belongs right here. NobodyÕs leaving anyone behind.Ó Kelloway had earlier said the association might fold after this season without full consent from other members of the association, which has concerned many parents and kids. ÒI donÕt know why heÕs giving [the SHA] bad publicity,Ó said Paul Wilson, hockey dad and coach of the Scarborough Sabres Peewee A team. ÒItÕs not true and we need a change and a new president. He has done nothing but to sabatoge it.Ó Without hockey in Scarborough, parents may have

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Twelve-year-old Noah deftly swiftly handles the puck at a Scarborough Sabres team practice. to send their kids to play in the Greater Toronto Hockey League where rates are higher. The basic cost to play in the SHA is between $750 and $1,200, whereas it can cost $1,750 to $3,000 to play in the GTHL. Stephen Seki, father of Kiana Seki who plays on the Sabres, say he wonÕt register his daughter in the GTHL if the SHA folds. ÒI pay around $1,000 for

my daughter to play in the SHA,Ó Seki said. ÒItÕs an affordable and reasonable price to pay. The GTHL is just way too much.Ó Most of the parents and kids in the SHA travel about .2#$ *&$ 34$ 0!,5*#1$ *&$ +)#nas for practices and games. However, if they were to join the GTHL, travel time would increase. ÒI really like playing here,Ó said 12-year-old Noah Smith, a forward with the Sabres.

ÒItÕs easy because we play in only two arenas.Ó ÒIt wouldnÕt be practical,Ó Seki said. ÒEspecially if youÕre driving your kid during rush hour.Ó A public meeting with parents, coaches, members of the SHA, John Kelloway and Ward 37 Scarborough Councillor Michael Thompson is to be held on Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Scarborough Village Arena to discuss the future of the association.

Members of the Scarborough Hockey Association have come up with a few marketing strategies to involve the public in hockey. According to SHA direc*&)$ 6+(,#$ 7)!1&,/$ *%#$ .)1*$ step to create awareness is to give small jobs to volunteers. ÒWe need to recruit people who believe in hockey in Scarborough,Ó Erison said. ÒMore things will get done when people have smaller jobs as opposed to one big one.Ó Volunteers would go around the community to places like the YMCA and the Boys and Girls Club of East Scarborough and Malvern. Other plans include hiring a media representative to speak and represent the SHA, developing a mentorship program to improve kidsÕ hockey skills, and educating them about the game. ÒItÕs more than just a game,Ó Erison said.

ÒWhen these kids play together, they not only improve their hockey skills but they also build friendships and leadership.Ó SHA coaches and parents have been asking for more marketing.

More awareness ÒJust putting up posters around the community would be helpful,Ó says Stephen Seki, whose daughter has played for the Scarborough Sabres for four years. ÒPeople who generally like the sport will be able *&$ .,-$ #+85#1$ *%#01# 2#19$$ But if we market the SHA more, we can get more people who donÕt know about the sport.Ó The marketing plans will be proposed by the SHA at a public meeting on Dec. 3. A meeting with the executive members will be held Dec. 5 to vote for a new SHA president. — Stephanie Leung


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NEWS

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Two people cross the street at Morningside Avenue and Ellesmere Road. Most pedestrians are unaware how many deadly accidents there are involving Toronto intersections.

Risks of being a pedestrian MATTHEW ALLEYNE The Observer

Toronto Police have released a list of the 10 most dangerous intersections in the city with pedestrians involved in collisions. Scarborough made the list with two locations: Birchmount Road/ Sheppard Avenue East and McCowan Road/Sheppard Avenue East.

Although East Scarborough residents didnÕt make the top 10, these are still nearby locations to watch. ÒIÕve been almost hit and killed on more then one occasion,Ó said Elean Tsitsiludis. ÒMost of the time I am trying to cross the street, and a vehicle doesnÕt stop while trying to make a right-on-red although I have the right-ofway.Ó

According to a report released in 2008, Markham Road has had the most collisions involving pedestrians, with clusters or incidences at: Eglinton Avenue East, Lawrence Avenue East, and Ellesmere Road. The one recent fatality took place on Markham Road just north of Finch Avenue East. ÒThere is no one factor for the cause of any accident,Ó

said Jim Smith of the City of B$)$(+$&B)'5,>&C!)"/>!0.& ÒA person can be impaired, or a driver can be impaired. There can be various weather-related conditions, or road conditions. It can even be as simple as whether it is day or night.Ó B*!&>/+2D0&B)'5,>&C!)"/>!0& says there were 1,914 reported pedestriansÕ injuries last year, 27 of which were fatal.

The Collision Clock illustration from Traffic Services.

Canadian writing anthology features Seven Oaks author KAREEN AWADALLA The Observer

Seven Oaks resident Kathleen Betts is one of 58 authors whose works are included in Canadian Voices: Volume One, an anthology of prose and poetry. The book made its debut on Nov. 10 at TorontoÕs Supermarket Art Bar. Luckyone is the title of BettsÕ story. Originally written as an adaptation of The Donkey Story for Toastmasters, the tale professes a moral lesson, says the self-proclaimed

hockey mom of four. ÒItÕs an invitation to all of us to consider what impact our actions and decisions have on others.Ó BettsÕs literature deals with problems like bullying and reckless disregard for others. BETTS Forcing her readers to ask themselves what roles they play in othersÕ lives awakens a sense of responsibility, she says. ÒConsidering whose voice in the story echoes our own,

we can ask ourselves if our actions are ruthless, like weÕre burying others alive, or if our complacency leads us to allow other so-called leaders to commit such atrociousness, or if even we sometimes succumb to the temptation to join in the useless and hurtful mud-slinging started by others,Ó Betts says. After being Òdared to get publishedÓ in a self-employment training program, Betts was enticed.

While at the seminar, she met Nancy Allen, who convinced her to submit her entry Ñ even though it was seconds to deadline. ;<*/#!& 4& 9'0& !-+)!1!#2& hopeful, I thought it was a bit of a long-shot.Ó =!0>)/7/(3& +*!& !-%!)/!(>!& as Òa roller coaster ride,Ó Bet+0&0'20&*!)&,)0+&7$$?&%67#/>'tion has been an invaluable #!')(/(3& !-%!)/!(>!8& +*$63*& she admits she had to adjust to the editing room. ÒIÕm sure it must be dif,>6#+&5$)&'(2&9)/+!)&+$&+)2&+$& understand the perspective

of editors when they soundly advise to lop out elements of our works that are near and dear to our hearts.Ó And though at times she says editing Òfeels a lot like getting the rug pulled out 5)$1& 6( !)& 2$68@& A!++0& !-presses her gratitude to the bookÕs coordinator, Jasmine DÕCosta, saying it was Òher brilliant idea and her onward and upward attitude that enabled her to conceive of and achieve the vision of Canadian Voices: Volume One.Ó For now, while undecided whether to submit an entry

for Volume Two, Betts says itÕs been an honour to get to know some fellow emerging Canadian writers. She has also been granted the opportunity to spearhead a project to create a book compiled of motivational articles from Good News Toronto. ÒIÕm daring to dream even that the montage of good news inspirational articles will have the social impact and appeal of the likes of Chicken Soup for the Soul.Ó To read the full version of Luckyone, visit commuteducation.blogspot.com.

New Scarborough clinic to provide temporary services to residents until spring 2010 PHIL SMALLEY The Observer

Where do you go when you donÕt have a doctor and havenÕt seen one in more than a year? The Rouge Valley Health System has an answer. Although not technically operating under that hospitalÕs framework, the Unattached Patient Clinic is located at the former Centenary Hospital at Nielson and Ellesmere Roads, and is open to anyone without a regular family doctor. The clinic is the result of

the encouragement of constitutional lawyer Sam Berman. ÒUnder the Canada Health Act and provincial legislature people have a fundamental right to access healthcare,Ó Berman says. But there is a discrepancy between the lawful requirements and the actual care people receive, he found when he studied the issue. ÒWhy is it that someone with diabetes and a family doctor gets treated, while someone without a doctor ends up in emergency with kidney failure?Ó he says. Without regular checkups,

diseases and more problems !"!#$%&'( &')!&*') !)&+$&,-.& ÒIf you donÕt catch things like that early, the cure rate is really lousy. But if you catch them early, the cure )'+!& /0& !-+)!1!#2& */3*& '( & sometimes the issue becomes avoidable.Ó He brought this issue to the provincial health ministry and eventually they came up with a model. The end result is that people come to the clinic, get a full screening and are able to be recommended to specialists. They are allowed three

visits and in Scarborough are looked after by nurse practitioners. Scarborough is one of two sites, the other site is a mobile rural site in Bethany, north of Peterborough. Although the Scarborough site has not been fully evaluated in its effectiveness, it has already reported that about one-third of the patients have some sort of medical disease and risks, according to Berman. 45&+*!&(617!)0&')!&"!)/,! 8& the usefulness of the clinic cannot be understated. However, the Scarborough

Procedures for the clinic (adapted from the project). clinicÕs nurse practitioner Nicole Van Doornik says the clinic is not as busy as it should be, partly because of the H1N1 scare. Media focus $(&+*!&09/(!&:6&0*/5+! &'##&'+tention off other medical-related matters right when the

clinicÕs grand opening was to be held. The Unattached Patient Clinic is a pilot project, scheduled to last until spring 2010. To schedule an assessment call 416-282-0808.


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