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Yellow House Gallery
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Tibet Shoppe
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Kids Castle - Kew Gardens
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Taste of the Danforth
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Tonka Gas Station
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Katie Refling
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East End Arts
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Mike's Music
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Accidental Photographer
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Luc Sculpture
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Nellie's
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The Fox Theatre
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Lippert Music
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Paths 2 Vitality
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Great Spirit Gallery
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St. John Bakery
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North Pole Bakery
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Roast Lamb Recipe
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Black Bear Pub
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Royal Beef
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El Sol
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BEACHES JAZZ FESTIVAL
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“My photographic subjects are often drawn from landscape and nature in both Canadian and international locations. I am interested in the intimate and often abstracted image that captures the essence and intricacies of rural and urban landscapes. My work is distinguished by a classic style that explores vibrant colour, and often plays on a monochromatic theme. The depiction of texture in my images is also an important part of my work.” FELICITY SOMERSET
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“Photojournalist Dorthea Lange once said, “The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera.” Lange’s words define my passion for photography, for it’s my intention to help people to notice the familiar in a disquieting way that expands their vision and helps change the way they both see and feel the world around them. Beauty can be strange and the strange can be beautiful. That’s the story I create through light and shadow in every photograph I take.” DAVID BRANDY
“BEFORE AND AFTER” June 18th-July 25th featuring work by Vince Boyko, David Brandy, Musa Musa and Felicity Somerset “I have found in inspiration in my garden and in nature. I love spending time in natural settings. The scenes capture the true beauty and simplicity of the environment” VINCE BOYKO
OPENING RECEPTION Thursday June 18th from 6:30 until 9:30 Please RSVP to christina@ yellowhousegallery.ca
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KIDS CASTLE
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wned and operated by Christi Johnson, the Great Spirit Gallery is home to Ontario artists and hosts a number of beach resident’s works. You will find a stunning collection of sculpture, glass works and pottery in addition to original paintings and reproductions. In the back of the shop is a full service framing studio with on site large format printing and superior quality computerized mat cutting with the latest technology.
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In addition the Great Spirit Gallery cuts vinyl on site and provides design and production services for signage, accommodating the needs and budget of small local business everything from menus to storefront signage. Beach resident artists that are showing at the gallery are: Barb Ringer, Christin Shmanka, Chris Peters, Diana Bahr, Diana Blatchins, Don Loucks, Elle Shay, Gwen Hayes, Karen Lockyear, Kelli Jerome, Lori Molnar, Michaela Nessim-George,
Mikael Chullen, Patriza Brasch, Roberto Centazzo, Ruth Hayes, Sharlena Wood, and Sylvie Lesser.
GREAT SPIRIT GALLERY 2142A Queen St. E @ Glen Manor 416-698-8151 greatspiritgallery@gmail.com
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COBALT GALLERY Upcoming events 2015 at Cobalt Gallery JUNE
Liz Russ artist gallery888.com JULY & AUGUST
Jackie Ramo artist jackieramo.com
COBALT GALLERY AND CLAY STUDIO annette hansen 416 694-0156 cobaltgallery.ca
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17 Things To Know About Children’s Peace Theatre (CPT)
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n the past 15 years, Children’s Peace Theatre has trained over 10,000 children and youth in conflict transformation, provided much needed arts programming and space for children and youth to create and dream. Every year, Children's Peace Theatre runs a threeweek camp where accomplished professional artists and youth work with children ages 8 to 13 years old
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in a collaborative process to create an original production based on explorations of social issues that impact their lives and teach skills in conflict transformation. Conflict transformation is a means to engage and transform relationships, interests, discussions and, where possible, the very composition of a society that maintains perpetual violent conflict. We need to raise $7,500 to support 20 children’s bursaries for our camp
and to cover the cost of a nutritious snack program. If the majority of the people viewing our campaign donate $20 or more we can reach our goal. Join our campaign at “www.indiegogo.com/projects/raising-revolution#/ story” or at “www.childrenspeacetheatre.org”. We are a registered Canadian Charity and can offer tax receipts based on the value of your donation. Our production for 2015, Raising Revolution, explores questions critical
to understanding what democracy truly is and what is necessary to achieve it. It will inspire children and youth to become more curious, compassionate and creative about their role in the future of democracy. Some of Toronto’s top theatre and music artists are on board for this year’s production of Raising Revolution, artists like Brownman Ali and Tanisha Taitt.
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1 Children’s Peace Theatre isn’t just about children. 2 CPT mentors vulnerable youth to engage in identity construction, community building, culture making and entrepreneurship. 3 We are a cultural hub for the East End boasting a Youth Arts Space, a music studio and a 300 seat outdoor amphitheatre. 4 CPT partners with many other arts organizations and grassroots youth groups and has strong relationships with diverse and intergenerational communities. 5 We integrate anti-racism and antioppression practice into all our programs. 6 CPT is an organization of learning and development for professional, developing and emerging artists.
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7 CPT has been running Peace Camp, a collaborative theatre program for 15 years. Professional artists create and perform with our camp’s children aged 8 to 12 years of age and youth guides 14-20 years of age. 8 This summer’s Peace Camp program mounts the production “Raising Revolution”. Of this summer’s program, director Tanisha Taitt says, “I can think of few projects that are more timely, necessary, and ripe with the possibility for social impact. I feel that this piece has the potential to engage its participants, and its audience, in a way that transforms who they are not only as Canadians but as global citizens”.
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9 CPT encourages and supports youth and adults who wish to volunteer for community service. If you wish to volunteer please contact jena@ childrenspeacetheatre.org or telephone us 416-752-1550 and speak the Volunteer Manager Jena Singh. 10 Children’s Peace Theatre welcomes new members. (Individual $20.00, Senior/ Student $10.00, Family $35.00, Organizational $50.00, and Lifetime Membership $200.00) 11 CPT is housed at 305 Dawes Road in the Massey-Goulding Estate. We are the proud stewards of the unique heritage facility owned by the City of Toronto.
CHILDREN'S PEACE THEATRE Lana Lovell Communications Manager Children’s Peace Theatre 305 Dawes Road, Toronto, ON M4B 2E2 Phone: 416.752.1550 lana@childrenspeacetheatre.org www.childrenspeacetheatre.org
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12 Artistic Director, Karen Emerson has worked for CPT for 10 years. She has been the driving force behind building year round programming, developing connections to community partners and leading the ongoing creative vision for the theatre. 13 The East End Poetry Festival, created by Poet Laureate Elliot Clarke celebrates its third year this September 2015 at CPT. 14 In 2014, CPT was honoured as a finalist for the Toronto Arts Foundation’s Arts Youth Award.
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15 Children’s Peace Theatre is a member of Neighbourhood Youth Alliance, a network of youth and service providers that come together to provide workshops, youth festivals and entrepreneurship programs. 16 CPT hosts the annual program, Speak Your Peace, a two day youth festival, that aims to create a community for young visual artists, musicians, performers, dancers, media and alternative artists. 17 A prominent artistic goal for CPT is to support the development of charitable Shared Platforms for the youth arts sector. Shared Platforms allow us to provide financial and administrative support as well as mentorship to young culture makers and entrepreneurs.
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TIBET SHOPPE 700 Danforth Avenue (East of Pape Station) Toronto Ontario M4J 1L1 416 703 8423
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SHIFT ZONE
SHIFT - ZONE 9 Murals, Semi-Permanent Installations and Bike Tour Launch: July 11, 2015, 1-3pm starting at Taylor Creek Park Parking Lot http://www.panampath.org/
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Toronto hosts the Toronto 2015 Pan Am and ParaPan Am Games this summer. The city welcomes more than 7,000 athletes from across the Americas and Caribbean, as they compete in world-class sporting competitions. The Pan Am Arts Relay is comprised of 14 consecutive weeks of arts programming in 14 zones of the Pan Am Path, an active living
legacy project that will connect over 80 kilometres of multi-use trails through Toronto’s diverse communities. Shift features a variety of temporary and permanent art installations and murals created to celebrate arts in the east end of Toronto. The artworks selected for this project playfully explore themes of diversity and emphasize
the potency of a simple shift of perspective. Shift will be launched on July 11th by East End Arts with a public bike tour from 1-3pm starting at the Taylor Creek Park parking lot. Stops along the route will include a mural by the Z’otz* Collective, painted benches by the STEPS Initiative, an installation by Labspace Studio, and a mural by the Project Gallery Collective.
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LUCSCULPTURE SUMMER ART CAMP Once you enter LucSculpture, you forget you are in the midst of a busy city life. The space is a welcoming, calming, yet uplifting atmosphere allowing creativity to flow free.
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CAMP LOVED AND REMEMBERED BY CHILDREN This is the 8th year of the Summer Art Camp for children age 6 to 13. “Each year we have a new set of programs, and kids love to come back for many years.” This trend seems to even continue after children “graduate” their summer camp days. Luc Bihan says some children who used to come to the camp are now coming back to volunteer for the summer.
RELEASING CREATIVITY “The focus of our camp is unleashing unlimited creativity which kids naturally have” Luc says while showing some of the powerful kids artworks. “We stimulate their creative senses by providing a lot of room for them to develop the ideas, and we support them by giving advices on technical aspects so they can work further on their ideas.”
“I really can’t thank you enough for the truly exceptional experiences you have given to our sons during the summer camp. They love every minute they spend at your studio” — Lianne (a mom of two boys)
LucSculpture provides a wide range of art activities like Japanese traditional ink painting, drumming, and pottery wheel each day. They also go out for swimming and painting to enjoy the summer weather. Some of the weeks are already full, so register quickly!
LUCSCULPTURE SUMMER ART CAMP July 6th to September 4th, 2015 Whole Day: 9:00-4:30 Half day 9:00-12:30 or 1:00-4:30 FOR MORE INFORMATION www.lucsculpture.com Register: 416-461-7936 or info@lucsculpture.com
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rom the sublime melodies of Bach to the electrifying riffs of Led Zeppelin, attendees of the 7th Annual East York Music Festival performed and enjoyed listening to all types of music genres on the weekend of March 28th & 29th , 2015. Held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, just off of Pape and Floyd, the two-day, 20-hour festival was packed with performers of all ages, skill levels and instruments. Participants perform independently or as a group and receive personalized adjudication from qualified and esteemed adjudicators. Medals were awarded
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to top performers in each class and scholarships were distributed to top performers in enrolled in multiple classes. “We encourage all music students to play live music in front of an audience in a warm, non-threatening environment. That is at the heart of music making and helps to bring out excellence. Through these experiences, musicians grow as artists and learn to have fun. Everyone leaves a winner at the festival, as they have accomplished the task of performance. They should feel proud of that achievement.” says EYMF Director, Charleen Beard.
This year, Mrs. Beard and Events Coordinator, Neven Prostran kicked the festival into overdrive. “We wanted to make this year’s festival something that people across Toronto could come out and be a part of. We also wanted to create something that our community in East York could be proud of. To make this happen, we had to pull out all the stops this year.” says Prostran And pull out all the stops they did! Along with the addition of brand new classes including composition, voice and instrument as well as ensemble playing, the festival boasts sponsor-
Lippert Music Centre Your Community’s Music School
ships from heavyweight companies such as Yamaha, Long & McQuade, D’Addario and Remenyi House of Music. Along with sponsorships from national music retailers, the EYMF stayed grounded with generous sponsorships from local businesses such as Whistler’s Bar & Grille and Lippert Music Centre, where the festival originated seven years ago. Lippert Music is East York’s oldest music school, established in 1957. Thanks to the ever-growing list of sponsors, this year’s festival featured a record number of cash scholarships and prizes that were awarded to de-
serving participants. The community also had the chance to come together for a successful fundraiser concert in January complete with 10 professional live music acts, a raffle, catering and giveaways! While memories of this year’s festival may still seem fresh, planning and preparation has already begun for 2016. “We are constantly improving and refining all aspects of the festival from adjudication to new classes. The festival may only last two days but that leaves 363 more days to prepare for the next one!” says Prostran.
CONTACT For more information on the East York Music Festival, visit their website www.eastyorkmusicfestival.com. Or follow them on Facebook and Twitter: Facebook: East York Music Festival Twitter: @EYMusicFest
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FROM BANGLES TO BASMATI TO BOLLYWOOD Festival of South Asia adds spice to East Leslieville
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he Festival of South Asia, which takes over Gerrard Street in Little India from Coxwell to Greenwood for two days each summer, is one of the longest running street festivals in Toronto. Why did almost 250,000 revellers join in the fun last year? Because it has all of the ingredients to make you feel like you have travelled the world in a single weekend. It’s an absolute feast to your senses. Just ask any visitor who competed in The Spicy Dosa all-you-can-eat contest! There are over 20 restaurants along the internationally renowned Gerrard India Bazaar and the aromas are intoxicating. You’d think I’d be ac-
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customed to this temptation after 25 years of enjoying the fragrant allure of spicy curry wafting through my neighbourhood on Sunday evenings, but I still find it exotic and enticing. The Festival of South Asia is a vegetarian’s dream-come-true. If you are in the know, you can go to the kitchen at La Hora Tika and watch the cooks make naan. It’s a curious technique; one you have to witness in person. The La Hora Tika is also a very busy spot. I’m charmed by how the ornate cots are lined up for the children to sleep on, so the adults can enjoy the festivities. When I first moved to Little India, I was baffled by the abundance of corncobs in evidence throughout the Festival. I soon discovered that when you add a little lime and a lot of spice to a
cob and barbecue it, the end result is a culinary masterpiece that will transform your mouth into an inferno of flavour. The festival line-ups for barbecued corn are constant. Shopping is another big Festival attraction. I am definitely a bit of a glam girl, so shopping for silks and sequins is something I truly enjoy. One year, my niece asked me to help her choose a prom dress. This young woman isn’t a glam girl by any means, so instead of taffeta we went to Nu Creation where I bought her a beautiful length of sky blue – almost tie-dyed looking silk, received a complementary lesson on sari tying, and picked out a white tank and some flip flops to complete the look. Every girl at that prom was envious. Stunning in colour and comfy on foot.
INSIDER TIPS: Almost every clothing store in the neighbourhood has a seamstress, so be creative. There is also a store on Gerrard with the most gorgeous selection of evening bags. Thanks to the Festival Passport we received in the street that entitled us to discounts at various stores, my mom purchased an incredibly soft pashmina for a very, very good price. And if interior design’s your passion? For the record, every single pillow in my home comes from Rang Interiors. Jewellery? Forget flying to Dubai for your 22-carat gold. On Gerrard you’ll find a plethora of stores with gemmologists and goldsmiths who would be happy to create custom design for you. And for the adventurous who aren’t interested in having a permanent tattoo? Simply take a seat at the Forever Young Salon and watch as the Henna artist transform your hands into a gorgeous (temporary) celestial painting. The musical talent at this year’s Festival of South Asia was truly international in flavour and featured many accomplished artists, including the soul rock band Akash, the pop band Agni, the beautiful, sensual music of Christopher Dicran Hale, and tra-
ditional Afghani Folk music by the Mushfig Ensemble. Music from Pakistan, Bengali, Sri Lanka – and I was only one block from home! I would love to learn more about some of the instruments the musicians used, including the tabla and dhol and the many exquisite sitars. Perhaps this year, we can have musical workshops? I also think visitors would be interested in learning more about Eid, Holi, Ramadan and Diwali. Maybe another workshop of sorts? The bottom line? I LOVE the Festival of South Asia and have always wanted to express this – by starting off the Festival with a Neighbourhood Bollywood Flashmob – just like in the train station dance scene at the finale of ‘Slumdog Millionaire’. Loud, happy, energetic and colourful – just like Little India. As a Realtor, I believe I have an obligation to give back to the community I live and work in. As a 25year resident of East Leslieville, I’m experiencing a new energy that I attribute to the large number of young families that have recently purchased homes here. Young parents that care about the environment, organics, cycling, living healthy, balanced lives
and being an active part of our community. Many changes have occurred and I’m going to do my best to keep you informed of what’s happening in our ‘hood’, while savouring the many sights, sounds and flavours to be enjoyed here in East Leslieville.
Belynda Blyth is a Sales Representative with Re/Max Hallmark Realty and specializes in East Toronto real estate, including East Leslieville, Leslieville, the Beach, East York and Riverdale. She is also the Co-Chair of Gerrard East Community Organization (GECO), Co-Chair of Friends of Greenwood Park, and the Co-Founder of the Ashdale Village Residents Assn. bblyth@rogers. com - www.eastleslieville.ca
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MJG is run operated by OCADU Honours graduate and professional artist Mark Jeremy Gleberzon. MJG represents over twenty-five professional artists, hosts gallery exhibitions and maintains an active inventory of over 150 original works. MJG GALLERY 1028 Queen Street East, Toronto ON, M4M 1K4 Wednesdays-Sundays, 11-6 Mondays & Tuesdays by appointment 416.923.4031 markaloo@yahoo.com Website is www.mjggallery.com
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DUSK DANCE IN WITHROW PARK August 3-9, 2015 Withrow Park Riverdale, Toronto, ON
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TONKA GAS BAR Where the price is always the cheapest and the gas doesn’t clog your fuel filters. If you drive a car, then gas is important! Good cheap gas is important. Ramesh, the owner of Tonka Gas Bar, offers good service, he’s close by and he always makes a point of having cheaper gas than the other guys. He has been at Fulton and Pape since 1996. He got into the gas business on Carlaw in 1994. Before that he worked at Canada Post. But a chance conversation with Steve Stavros who ran the Knob Hill Farm location enabled him to take over the lease that was expiring. Ramesh likes being an
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TONKA GAS BAR 854 Pape Ave, East York, ON M4K 3T8 (416) 465-9472
entrepreneur, taking care of his customers and doing little things; his air is only 50 cents and there is a small pile of those little caps that fit on the nozzle, in case you lose one. His Hours are 6 am to midnight , 7 days a week, holidays included.
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Mike's Music Store Your Friendly Neighbourhood Record Store If you love music, Mikes is the place to find the music you want; and the fun part of browsing-discovering new music. With 43 years experience in the industry, Mike is service oriented-helping people find their music. I’ll stock anything people are passionate about, Mike says. Mike started working for Sam the Record Man in 1969. He managed other Sam’s franchises and then bought his own in 1983 and the store became Mike’s Music in 2001.
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Young people are pushing the vinyl resurgence.(Pull Quote) I sell 45% vinyl. When they hear vinyl as opposed to MP3, the sound quality is more visceral. Analog is best on vinyl and digital best on cd. Once they hear vinyl they get it. Clients find us friendly, inviting and fanatically devoted to music. They can find things here they can’t find anywhere else. They appreciate the effort on special orders and finding rare records-others like my stories.
MIKE’S MUSIC STORE 105 Danforth Avenue Toronto, Ontario M4K 1N2 STORE HOURS: Monday-Friday: 12pm-8pm Saturday: 11am-6pm Sunday: 12pm-5pm (Closed Monday in July) www.mikesmusicstore.ca
Mike’s All Time Party Mix All visible on Youtube and some of these rock like crazy 1 There She Goes – The La’s 2 Lonely Boy – The Black Keys 3 If You Want Me to Stay – Sly & the Family Stone 4 Sex Machine – James Brown 5 Monkey Man – Rolling Stones 6 Don’t Wanna Fight – Alabama Shakes 7 Who Do You Love? – Bo Diddley 8 Downtown – White Horse 9 Bright Lights – Gary Clark Jr. 10 Twist and Shout – The Beatles 11 Louie, Louie – Kingsmen
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Pride – What it means to us!
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oronto is a city famed for Diversity. On any given day you can leave your home and hear the sounds of four or five different languages as you make your way to your destination. You can look around and see the representatives of these cultures in the traditional dress of their countries mixed with Western garments to ward off the Canadian winter or breathe in the spices of different world cuisines competing with hamburgers and fries as you walk through a food court. For many people of many cultures Toronto is home, a refuge for those fleeing war or poverty or just looking for the freedom to not only survive but thrive in a new world. We welcome different religions and celebrate different cultures cheering on the Chinese Dragon boat races or moving to the beat of the Caribbean festival as the brightly clad dancers hit the streets. For members of the LGBTTIQQ2SA* community Toronto is also home. They come from all cities of Canada and the world, also seeking inclusion in a Diverse community al-
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lowing them the freedom to be treated equally with the same rights and freedoms as everyone else. They come from countries where living their personal truth is not only illegal but can lead to imprisonment and death. They come from cities where their human rights are often ignored and communities where admitting to who they are can lead to being cast out of the family. Every year for one week in June the LGBTTIQQ2SA* community celebrates Pride Week, coming together to celebrate who they are, their histories, their struggles, their families and friends, their losses and gains. Toronto’s first Pride Parade had its beginnings in February 1981, when police raided four bathhouses and arrested 300 men as “found-ins”. This sparked a march of 3,000 people on Toronto’s 52 Division and led to the establishment of Toronto’s Lesbian and Gay Pride Day in Toronto, which attracted 1,500 participants. This year the parade is expected to attract 1.5 million participants. As the Pride Parade has grown, the rights of the LGBTTIQQ2SA* community have expanded in Canada. In 1995, the Supreme Court ruled that Section 15 of the Charter
— which guarantees the «right to the equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination” — should include sexual orientation and in 1996, sexual orientation was added to the Canadian Human Rights Act, which covers federally-regulated activities. It was not until 1998, that the Supreme Court ruled that Alberta’s human rights legislation must be considered to cover sexual orientation. In 1999, the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples must be afforded the same rights as opposite-sex couples in a common-law relationship. In 2002, the Ontario Superior Court ruled that prohibiting same-sex marriage was a violation of Charter rights. In 2003, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld the ruling, and Michael Leshner and Michael Stark became the first same-sex couple to marry in Canada. In 1998, Glenn Murray was elected mayor of Winnipeg, becoming the first openly gay mayor of a major city in North America. In 2013 Kathleen Wynne became the first openly gay or lesbian premier as leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, then the first openly gay or lesbian premier elected to office in Canada.
CONTACT INFO Please support Nellie’s today and help us in the fight for Equality and Accessibility for all women community@nellies.org or 416-461-8903
May 17th was the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia and the statement issued by President Obama, reaffirms the human rights of the LGBT community to live “free from fear, violence, and discrimination, regardless of who they are or whom they love.” In Toronto there was a proclamation by mayor John Tory promising “working to create and secure communities in which all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, two-Spirited and intersex people can live their lives free from any form of homophobic, biphobic or transphobic discrimination and be empowered with dignity and respect.” In 2015 the struggle for equality and acceptance continues to address violence and discrimination in the community, at work and at school. Bullying continues in schools although publicly-funded schools are lawfully required to accept student-organized gay-straight alliances. Many still experience verbal threats, sexual and physical assault and hate crimes because of their identity. Trans people are struggling for the inclusion of gender identity in existing legislation and continue to face stigma, harassment, and discrimination
when seeking stable housing, employment, health or social services. Worldwide, seventy three countries still have laws criminalizing homosexuality with punishments from fines and imprisonment to whipping, castration and execution by stoning. This was the focus of 2014 World Pride in Toronto, which included a human rights conference with international Gay Activists Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, Frank Mugisha and Edie Windsor. This year, come out and join the LGBTTIQQ2SA* community to celebrate Pride Week from June 19th to June 28th. Nellie’s will be at the Dyke March on Saturday June 27th and as always we will have a booth where you can learn more about Nellie’s and take photos to
celebrate your Pride. We celebrate the amazing courage, determination and strength of the LGBTTIQQ2SA* community and through education and advocacy, we support their right to be treated with equality and respect. Helen Stalker
*Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer/Questioning, 2 Spirited, Allies Sources: http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/ en/article/lesbian-gay-bisexual-and-transgenderrights-in-canada/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-pressoffice/2015/05/16/statement-presidentinternational-day-against-homophobia-andtransphobia http://ontario.cmha.ca/mental-health/lesbian-gaybisexual-trans-people-and-mental-health/ http://visiwww.pridetoronto.com/
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ST. JOHN’S BAKERY
The Mission, The Bakery, The Compassion PART THREE
work is more than just an economic need, it is a human necessity where we get a sense of unity, and our self-worth Continued from part two-Spring Issue
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NL: It would seem to me that no profit-oriented business would take on that kind of challenge, and yet you’ve managed to take it on and be successful. In fact, you’ve expanded your brand to high-end shops across the city.
FATHER ROBERTO: Right. Don’t give us charity; give us work. Personally, rather than filling out some foundation’s application for money, I’d rather look for business so that people can have a job, so they can work.
FATHER ROBERTO: One of the biggest struggles we’ve had is to run it. We’ve had some really, really difficult times. It’s not easy, and part of it
NL: You must know what else is going on in religious communities around the city. Is this an idea unique to your organization?
“ Of course, another aspect of this is that we are what you would call a social enterprise. And, I’ve been told that we are one of the few social enterprises that are financially viable.” is to try to find a formula. We could have become a social enterprise that is completely subsidized, but then it wouldn’t matter whether you do the product or not as long as people are punching down the dough. It would work out because you would be getting money from the government. NL: But it may not reach another set of goals, which is related to self-worth.
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FATHER ROBERTO: Yes. We’re not the only social enterprise. There are other social enterprises. There was even a recent article in the Globe and Mail about us, in the law page, of all places. It’s an interesting article because it looks at the social enterprise movement as a model that the business community should look at. Some people say the model is doomed because it only functions when you’re heavily subsidized. Well, our situation
is that we’re not. We were helped at the beginning to purchase equipment, but we are not functioning on subsidy; we’re not subsidized. We have to face the reality of the market like any other business. For instance, remember when the Governor General made a speech about organics? Well, the irony of that was that year we couldn’t find any flour. The organic flour had been completely bought out by the large mills. And the flour went from something like 14 dollars a bag to something like 67-70 dollars for the same bag in that same year, if you could find it. It was very interesting. NL: How do you deal with a price increase like that? FATHER ROBERTO: All the bakeries were in trouble because they had to absorb the cost and the bread couldn’t go out reflecting that price. Certainly since we’ve started one of the biggest expenses is the flour – it’s gone through the roof. NL: I assume you’re buying Canadian wheat.
FATHER ROBERTO: Yes, local. We know the farmers. We have some connections through some Mennonite farmers. However, the equipment that’s necessary to produce white flour isn’t accessible to small farmers, so that we buy from a big company.
we can continue without me. I think we’re in a phase now where we can begin to do that. My real dream for the bakery is not necessarily to make more bread for us here; it‘s really to become a school and to teach people baking.
NL: Do you make an effort to source everything locally?
NL: It will be very interesting to see what happens over the next few years.
FATHER ROBERTO: Most of it is local. The olives, of course aren’t grown locally [laughs].
FATHER ROBERTO: Yes. Sometimes I feel that, and then a few days ago I felt, “This is the end - I don’t know how we’re going to pass this hurdle.” And then somehow it works out.
NL: I really feel as if I have been listening to a story of your life. How important do you think it is that an individual makes a personal commitment on the order of that which you have made for this type of organization to be successful? FATHER ROBERTO: There has been a need here because there have been situations, unfortunately, where I was the only person who could solve them, simply because of the history I’ve had here. If we didn’t have that, a new person coming in would’ve just been run over. But my goal is that we can have a structure in place so that
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St. John’s Bakery 153 Broadview Avenue, just north of Queen St. Big Carrot Danforth just West of Logan Brickworks Market Bayview Avenue Fresh From the Farm Donlands just south of O’Connor
NL: Father Roberto, one last question: How long have you been involved in the mission? FATHER ROBERTO: Since the beginning. 25 years. Since day one. But I’m not alone. There are other people like Jean out there who have been here a long time also. Her children used to come to the mission when they were in diapers, you know, and now they come with their children. It’s a sense of family.
ST. JOHN’S BAKERY 155 Broadview Av, Toronto, ON M4M 2E9 (416) 850-7413 Hours: 7:30 am – 6:00 pm www.stjohnsbakery.com
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BATIFOLE 744 Gerrard Street East Toronto ON www.batifole.ca
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AVLI Your gateway to Greek Food & Culture
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CONTACT INFO 401 Danforth Avenue 416.461.9577 www.avlirestaurant.com Hours of Operation Sun. - Thurs. 11:30am - 10pm Fri. - Sat. 11:30am - 12am
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Tasty Roast Lamb on the Barbeque Eating lamb is making a comeback and there is nothing tastier than roasted lamb. I talked with Bill at Florida Shishkebob Restaurant, the only place in the East Side roasting whole lamb on the grill. According to Bill, Spring lamb is the best, around 25-30 lbs weight. After 30 lbs the lamb usually starts feeding on grass. Bill prefers wood charcoal in an open pit bbq with a rotisserie grill. Build the heat up to between 400-500 degrees, usually when your coals start to glow.
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Rub salt, lemon, pepper and garlic on the skin and stuff in the cavity. When you have the lamb secure on the grilling rod, use butcher string to seal the cavity and secure the lamb. The lamb will need 4-5 hours of cooking while rotating. When the skin is translucent it should be ready. The legs and chest take longer to cook, the full five hours. Bill deals with this by putting little charcoal in the center area, focusing on the front and back. Let the cooked lamb sit for 15 minutes and enjoy with roasted potatoes, salad and a cold beer. Bill serves weddings, office parties and celebrations. Check their website.
FLORIDA RESTAURANT 940 Pape Ave. East York, ON M4K 3V2 www.floridagreekrestaurant.com 416-422-2567
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SEAPORT MERCHANTS 1101 Victoria Park and St. Clair 416-755-9960 www.seaportmerchants.ca
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Saturday night at the Rendezvous Restaurant
Travel to Ethiopia and back
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he first sign of a good family place is the friendly atmosphere where guests are greeted like old friends and made to feel right at home. When Banchi is in the house, everyone is family. Banchi is from Ethiopia and wanted to run a place where her guests could eat authentic Ethiopian food. Since 2001, she has built her restaurant on the reputation of great fresh cooked food served in a friendly atmosphere. It is intimate eating food with your hands; sharing the injera bread and sharing the great tastes of ethiopian food culture. It slows the pace of eating allowing space for conversation and connection.
There is both meat and vegetarian dishes at Rendezvous. The injera bread is gluten free and rich in minerals. The spices used are paprika, garlic, ginger, cumin, and turmeric. There is no deep frying, no transfat, no preservatives, vegan dishes and coffee in the traditional way. Try the coffee ceremony seen on the opposite page. Rendez-Vous offers courteous service that will invite you to travel to Ethiopia over and over again.
RENDEZ-VOUS 1408 Danforth Avenue & Monarch Park 416-469-2513 www.ethiopianrendezvous.com
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BLACK BEAR PUB 1125 O’Connor Drive 416-752-5182 www.blackbear.ca
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4. In a large, dry skillet, over medium heat, toast the oats and sesame seeds until lightly golden; stirring or tossing constantly so as not to burn. Once toasted, tip out into a large bowl. 5. Add the crisp rice and coconut, stir to blend well, and set aside.
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ears ago, during the Christmas season, Mary and her team would bake fabulous butterscotch shortbread bars: a sweet, chewy twist on traditional shortbread. Customers loved them so much they asked her to bake them year-round, and without hesitation, she complied. Mary is a resourceful lady; when she trimmed the butterscotch bars in the pan, she saved the edges and crumbs to make special apple pies for her friends, family and staff. A few years ago, Mary couldn't make enough pies to keep up with all the excess crumbs, because the requests for butterscotch bars were so high. She then decided it was time to start letting people in on her favourite secret ingredient: Butterscotch Shortbread Baking Crumbs. These crumbs are sold in one-pound bags to make baking easy (and delicious). They can be used for cheesecake crusts, pies, crumbles and cobblers, and as a topping on sundaes and parfaits. No one adds that special little something to your own home-baking like Mary Macleod!
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6. In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the butter, honey, and brown sugar, stirring often, until the butter has melted and the ingredients are well blended – about 2 minutes – continue to heat and stir until the butter mixture is bubbling slightly; about another 3 minutes.
Mary Macleod’s Butterscotch Coco-Sesame Oat Bars INGREDIENTS
2 cups (250 mL) Mary Macleod's Butterscotch Crumbs 2 cups (500 mL) white chocolate chips 2 cups (500 mL) quick cooking oats, toasted ¼ cup (60 mL) sesame seeds, toasted 1 cup (250 mL) crisp rice cereal ½ cup cup (125 mL) sweetened, shredded coconut 1/3 cup (80 mL) salted butter (or unsalted plus a good pinch of salt) ¼ cup (60 mL) runny honey 1/3 cup (80 mL) packed brown sugar ½ tsp (2 mL) real vanilla extract DIRECTIONS
1. Pre-heat oven to 350 °F (180 °C) 2. Lightly coat an 8”x 8” (20 cm x 20 cm) casserole dish or cake pan with cooking spray or butter and press in the Butterscotch Crumbs evenly and firmly. 3. Pour the white chocolate chips on top of the patted down butterscotch crumbs, distributing evenly and to the edges.
7. Remove from heat, add vanilla and stir to blend well. 8. Pour the warm butter mixture into the dry oat mixture and stir until evenly mixed and coated.
9. Tumble the wet mixture onto the butterscotch-white chocolate crumb crust, and press evenly and firmly – loosely packed bars tend to crumble when cool. 10. Bake for about 15 – 20 minutes, or until just lightly golden. 11. Set bars aside for about 45 minutes – 1 hour at room temperature. Once cooler but still slightly warm, run a knife around the edge of the pan. Place a flat cutting board on top of the pan, and gently but quickly flip over. You should hear a wee thud as the slab comes out of the pan – tap the bottom of the pan if need be. 12. Now, while still warm, with a very sharp knife, cut into bars; the shape and size is up to you, but they’re pretty rich, so we suggest 2- or 3-inch squares. Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Makes about 14 - 16 bars.
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Always striving to bring you the best, we believe great meals start with great ingredients. If it’s not good enough for our table, it’s not good enough for yours. — Carmen Estrela STORE HOURS Monday – closed Tuesday – 9:00am – 7:00pm Wednesday – 9:00am – 7:00pm Thursday – 9:00am – 7:00pm Friday – 9:00am – 7:00pm Saturday- 9:00am – 6:00pm Sunday- 10:00am – 6:00pm
ROYAL BEEF ROYAL BEEF 1968 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4C 1J6 www.royalbeef.ca 1 block W. of Woodbine across the street from East Lynn Park Telephone: (416)-421-1029
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EL SOL 1448 Danforth Avenue, Toronto ON M4J 1N4 Tel: 416 405 8074 Fax: 416 405 8112 Email: elsol@belinet.ca Web: www.elsol.ca Open from Tuesday through Sunday from 3pm to 11pm Closed Mondays Space available for rehearsals
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Mexican Gallery Restaurant Since 1991 in East York Toronto, Yolanda and Gonzalo Paez, brother an sister, have offered Northern Mexican cuisine to Torontonians. In a period of six years through word of mouth the welcoming restaurant became well know. Sometimes all good things must come to an end. Yolanda
and Gonzalo decided to sell and take some time off. One year later the allure of the restaurant business called them back and “El Sol” was born. As people tasted the delectable flavours of Northern Mexico, its reputation and clientele grew. A conversation with owner/chef Yolanda Paez reveals the origins of the Mexican folk art found throughout the restaurant. El Sol offers a unique concept of culinary art and Mexican tradition. Enjoy your meal… Thanks.
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Remarkable BeanRemarkable Coffee! What a remarkable place to have a coffee! Their fair trade organic coffee is roasted daily on site. All the baked goods are made daily in house. The baristas are the most personable and friendly in the city. What a remarkable place to have a coffee! (Pull Quote) George Fowlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family started the Remarkable Bean 21 years ago, June 3rd 1994, making it one of the first indie coffee shops in the city. George loves coffee. He describes the Bean as being a bohemian/Parisian style place with an emphasis on laid back. A
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great place to hang time with friends. The Remarkable Bean is a craft batch coffee roasting operation. They only keep a small amount of their roasted coffee on hand as coffee goes stale after 5 days. They roast as needed providing the freshest beans in the city. There are two locations, 2242 Queen E, beside the Fox Theatre in The Beach and in Leslieville at 1103 Queen & Brooklyn.
REMARKABLE BEAN 2242 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4E 1G2 Phone: (416) 690-2420 Hours: 7:00 am – 10:00 pm
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Patios for those summer nights that make you want to stay outside till the sun comes up.
LE PAPILLON ON THE PARK www.lepapillionpark.com Something romantic about sitting at a bar in the trees, near the lake, hot night, great music and steamy vibes breezing in the air. LAHORE TIKKA HOUSE www.lahoretikkahouse.com A chaotic smashup of colours, food smells, families, kids, languages and fun. A great place to be in the moment as it shifts and dances.
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SIMONE’S CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT 596 Danforth Ave, 416-792-5252 If food is love, Simone has a huge heart. Great Caribbean flavours for a romantic night. JAWNY BAKERS www.jawnybakers.com A magical place on the side of a ravine, where the trees keep close company. Great to visit for any and all occasions.
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e are passionate about chocolate and we hope that, at the end of your special event, you have that same passion! We guarantee it. At M Thompson Chocolates, we offer chocolate parties for children, teens, bachelorette/bachelor parties, a day with the girls or whatever special event you have and we make it a memorable hands-on experience.
All of the party details are taken care of by us and we cater to you, so you and your guests can relax and enjoy making chocolate creations. Andâ&#x20AC;Śyou get to take everything that you make, home with you! Please call for pricing and specifications and we will be happy to make your chocolate dreams come true.
M THOMPSON CHOCOLATES www.mthompsonchoclates.com 388 Carlaw, Suite w11 647-922-6991
Chocolate Cheers!
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POSH BOUTIQUE 2016 Queen Street East Toronto, ON, M4L 1J3 416-690-5533 www.posh.ca
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hen we meet new people they always ask the question “what do you do for a living?” I tell them “I make women feel good” and then I tell them, I own a women’s clothing boutique that sells. Clothing for women 35+ and it’s always been made ethically from North America and Europe. We also source unique accessories from artisans local and distant. Our reputation for lasting comfort and honest attentive personal
service has made us a go to shop in the beach. Posh style can be describe as classic styling with a twist. Gorgeous fabrics, natural fibre textiles. That work for hanging in the park or work and special occasions. Please come by say hello, we are so lucky to have the amazing view of Kew Gardens across the street from our windows. – Aileen
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ZILIOTTO 752 Danforth Ave Toronto ON 416-463-0632 www.ziliotto.com Spend $500 at Ziliotto and receive a free personal wardrobe consultation.*
* offer valid until September 4th 2015 Some conditions apply, see in store for details
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THRILL OF THE FIND 1172 Queen Street E. www.thrillofthefind.com Selected designer new to vintage womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothing
Karim knows the scent of a woman Christian Dior once said, “A woman’s perfume tells more about her than her handwriting.” Karim, the owner of Pennywise Fragrance uses a woman’s handwriting to figure out what perfume she should be wearing. No exactly. But he can help you find the perfect fragrance by doing a little background research: finding out what you like and what you wear. It was Karim’s mother who started the family business when she sold a single bottle of perfume for
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double what she paid. That was 26 years ago. Karim now runs the business–the first discount fragrance store in Canada–which carries more than 100 perfumes at unbeatable prices. And not the mass marketed products you find in big box stores. It’s the perfect line of work for Karim. “I like to interact with people one on one. Fragrance is a very personal business. It's not the kind of service you can provide online or over the phone.”
PENNYWISE FRAGRANCE 1366 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4J 1M9 Like us on PAYMENT OPTIONS
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Pleates Please 150 ml lotion Regular Retail $75.00 Special $5.00
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Essence 100 ml parfume Regular Retail $124.00 Special $40.00
Essence 200 ml body crème Regular Retail $79.00 Special $10.00
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Keeping east enders fit and healthy, one medical exercise at a time BY TRACEY COVEART Take care of your body. It is the only place you have to live. Jo-Ann James A lot of classes are geared towards younger people. JoAnn focuses on an older age group and it makes you feel good about yourself when you can actually complete the class successfully. You don’t necessarily notice the effects right away but the cumulative effects are evident. Genevieve Gordon
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Thirty-three years ago, Jo-Ann James had just wrapped up one of the classes she was instructing as a physical education and psychology student at the University of Western Ontario, when an unexpected encounter set the course for her future. “A young lady who had been attending my fitness classes during the school year, walked up to me and said, ‘You’ve changed my life.’ I had never even met her, but I had changed her life. That sealed the deal. I knew this was the career for me.” Today, Jo-Ann is CEO of MedFit Rehab (MFR), a medical exercise
and rehabilitation clinic that is revolutionizing the way we look at injury and disease prevention and management. Started in Toronto in 1997, MFR is one of a handful of medical exercise clinics operating in Canada. Based in North York, MFR’s interdisciplinary team of cardiologists, physiotherapists, medical exercise specialists, kinesiologists, oncologists, exercise physiologists, gerontologists, chiropractors, acupuncturists and massage and nutrition therapists offer a variety of evidence-based preventative fitness, active therapy
and post-rehab training programs to individuals, groups and communities throughout the GTA. For the past nine months in the Greektown/Riverdale neighbourhood, MFR has been running a program out of St. Barnabas Church on the Danforth. There, Jo-Ann meets with an osteoporosis medical exercise group once a week. Most of the participants have been recently diagnosed, she says. “They’ve been told they need to exercise, but they have no idea what to do. There are high risk exercises they should avoid, as well as exercises
they need to be doing to improve their bone density.” The program is safe for all participants, because it is customized to meet the needs of the individuals in the group. “We conduct a health survey and mini-assessment with each person before they join. Since most participants are over 50 they have limitations in addition to osteoporosis: issues with their hips, shoulders, back, knees. If they can’t do a particular exercise, they are given a modification. Working with people who have muscular as well as joint problems is our specialty.”
I am the archetypal couch potato. I hated exercise but as I got older I found that I had to do something. Jo-Ann has me doing things I never thought I’d be able to do, and my stamina and my balance have definitely improved. Jo-Ann gets to know each of her students as an individual and is very aware of your level of fitness. She won’t push you to do things you can’t do but she will push you to do things you are competent to do, whether you think so or not! Linda McFarlane
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I’ve always worked out, but I realized I needed a more structured exercise class and the benefit of a regular exercise routine. Jo-Ann’s classes are challenging but extremely beneficial. She really focuses on the needs of seniors and is diligent in doing exercises that are useful. I feel better. The results are very positive. Dave Barlow
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With registration ongoing, MFR offers the same kind of strength and conditioning programming to Toronto’s east end communities and across the GTA for people with a host of chronic conditions and illnesses including arthritis, asthma, cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, fibromyalgia, hypertension, neurological disorders, obesity and scoliosis. “The standard structure is the same,” says Jo-Ann, “but the illness changes what happens within that exercise session. People with chronic illnesses can – and should – exercise, but safely and appropriately, guided
by someone who is familiar with their condition.” It is this medical focus on fitness that sets MFR apart in a world that has a gym on every corner, complete with its own roster of personal trainers. “We are certified medical exercise specialists,” explains JoAnn, “and all our staff have a post secondary degree in medical health rehabilitation.” In a nutshell, “we are the bridge between your physician and going out on your own to use a gym or do the exercises you find in a magazine or a video.”
Tragically, the healthcare system in Canada is buckling under the billions of dollars required to treat chronic illnesses and injuries. The result is reduced funding for rehabilitation and quick bouts of physiotherapy or chiropractic treatments that just don’t work in the long term because of lack of adherence. “People need more time. Muscles don’t heal on their own. You have to exercise or rehabilitate a muscle to bring it back to 100 percent. Treating someone for a few months – restoring them to a low level of functioning and then turning them out on their own – is just not good enough," says Jo-Ann. Changes in the healthcare and insurance industries have mandated the use of exercise as a strong component of the medical management of chronic diseases. When individuals are released from the primary care of their physician or physiotherapist, however, they are generally non-compliant in following up with their exercises. Some stop exercising altogether. Others may try a gym but are too intimidated to return or they misuse a piece of equipment, re-injure themselves and
end up back in rehab. “Not helping people to heal as well as they should makes for bigger problems down the road,” cautions Jo-Ann. “Strength, flexibility, endurance, balance, stability, as well as cardiovascular, metabolic, neurological and musculoskeletal conditioning are all critical to a full recovery.” The medical exercise specialists at MFR are trained to work with 65 different illnesses, injuries and conditions, each with its own set of exercise protocols. In active therapy, for example, “when we design a program for a client, it’s not just three sets of 15 reps. It is based on a very specific set of guidelines, and our success – how well a person is doing – is measured by 12 functional outcomes.” These include blood pressure, bone density, range of motion, muscle strength, cholesterol, resting heart rate and blood glucose levels – monitored regularly – with results sent to the client’s physician. “We report back to the doctor every 30 days so they can see whether their patient is actually getting better.” With a personal trainer, says Jo-Ann, it’s up to the
Jo-Ann is a good listener, and is very aware of what we can and cannot do. Her class is active and invigorating, but you feel confident because Jo-Ann is very thoughtful, very careful, and has you work at your own pace. She stimulates you without pushing. After class I tackle the day much better because I feel energized and happy and good about my body. Linda Van Kempen
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client to decide whether you’re getting results. “With medical exercise, it’s up to us. And we’re very clear with our clients. We have goals to meet and our job is to make a difference in your life. If you’re not ready to put in the effort, then our program is not right for you.” Clients who do make the commitment and complete their activity therapy with the interdisciplinary MFR team can continue with post-rehab training. Those who are lucky enough to find MFR before they face a crisis can prevent one with functional conditioning, exercise fitness and lifestyle education. “Our services are geared toward people who know their health is important and want to take care of it,” Jo-Ann says, “and those people who take their health seriously tend to have far fewer issues than those who don’t.” Although OHIP and some private medical insurance plans do cover MFR services, most clients are happy to finance their suite of treatment options through an in-house MFR health care plan, customized to meet their needs by Financial Officer Angela Hill (see NL
Fall 2015). “In my more than 30 years in the field of medical exercise,” says Jo-Ann, “I've found it's an 'if you don't use it you will lose it' scenario. MFR is the kind of service that makes the difference, gets results and can save your life.” The clients at St. Barnabus – and their neighbours who receive private treatment from the MFR team in their
" I have watched people blossom in my program – looking up instead of at the ground while they’re walking – filled with vim and vigour and energy, living a better more exciting life.” homes - “are very conscious of their health and the importance of staying healthy," says Jo-Ann. “And when they discover a good service, they really like to promote it.” Friends have been referring friends, and feedback has been so positive that another local organization has caught wind of the great work MFR is doing in the east end. In the fall, MFR will be partnering with this second organization to offer diabetes,
arthritis and osteoporosis groups for zoomers and boomers at a second location. “It’s incredibly rewarding,” says Jo-Ann of the work she does with local seniors. “I love helping people to become less fearful; teaching them how to exercise safely so they can move with more confidence and freedom. “Older people often don’t exercise because they are afraid they are going to hurt themselves. But if you don’t exercise – if you don’t increase your strength, balance, coordination and flexibility – you are going to
fall. I have watched people in my programs blossom - looking up instead of at the ground while they’re walking – filled with vim and vigour and energy, living a better more exciting life.” Jo-Ann’s days at Western may be a distant memory, but the strength of purpose she felt when approached by the young woman in her fitness class has never faltered. “Whether we’re helping people recover from acute injury, stay fit and strong in the face of a chronic illness or remain healthy as they age, we are changing lives.”
Jo-Ann’s classes are not repetitive. She keeps things moving and changes things up every week. She does a little bit of everything: weight training, cardio, flexibility, balance. The classes are not too difficult, so I don’t have to worry about being embarrassed because I can’t keep up, but I’ve noticed a huge improvement in my agility. Lois Topham
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LAKESHORES
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n this ongoing series of photos the lakeshore is a place where I started exploring my own and others relationship with the natural world. I live in the City of Toronto situated on the shore of Lake Ontario, where the lake is so large that from here the other side can’t be seen - it feels like an ocean.
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The Beach area in Toronto is crowded with people on summer weekends but nearly empty the rest of the time. These images examine those quieter moments, when solitude is possible and the mystery of Lake Ontario unfolds. Only minutes away city life hurries by, but here silence and the timeless message of the natural world reign supreme. Over the last five years I’ve produced thousands of lakeshore images, made during all four
seasons. They examine the natural world and my place within it. The transformational properties of water are well known so it should come as no surprise that what started as a ‘personal project’ has now become the center around which most of my work revolves. The shoreline of Lake Ontario takes on many forms such as recreational beach, harbor, and industrial waste repository. The lake shore is an interface where civilization i.e. the life
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of humans, meets one of the largest bodies of water on earth. Since photographing people is one of the mainstays of my work this series on the Lake brings balance and renewal into my life while combining two subjects (people and nature) that I love working with. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see these images as land or seascapes, but rather as portraits of nature that sometimes include humans near our most primordial surroundings.
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HouseHeal Transform Your Life through the Power of Home
“There is a common saying that your home reflects who you are, but it doesn’t. Your home reflects how you are. Who you are is always beautiful, no matter what state your house is in. Sadly, deep down, most people don’t feel beautiful and powerful, and that shows up in how they live at home. It’s not just about how a home looks, it’s about how it feels, and what happens there. People and their homes are very connected.” Why do people have such a hard time keeping up at home? “Home is personal and emotional, all tied up in beliefs about yourself, time, money and relationships”, Sara explains. “People are hard on themselves. At its core, HouseHeal teaches practical, daily self-kindness – and having a home that looks good and feels good to live in is an essential part of being nice to yourself.” It’s not all “touchy feely” Sara emphasizes. There’s action required at home. Lots and lots of action. “If I could give just one practical tip for having a “feel good” home it would be to go for instant gratification. The biggest mistake people make is trying to do too much at once. I always recommend starting with a task you can finish in less than 15 minutes. Four min-
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“ The details of your home are more important than people realize” – Sara Brown Crowder, author of HouseHeal utes to unload the dishwasher, two minutes to put away shoes at the front door, three minutes to make your bed and put clothes away, thirty seconds to wipe out your cutlery drawer, 10 seconds to hang damp towels and wipe the bathroom counter before going out. Do as much as you can in
short bursts as many times a day as you can possibly can. Even a few seconds here and there makes a difference. I hear it all the time from people who have read my book or taken one of my courses that one little shift in daily practice alone has changed their lives.”
Illustration: Adelita Pandini
HouseHeal was originally inspired through Sara’s work preparing homes for sale with her husband, Gary Crowder of Re/Max Hallmark. “Getting to “show condition” with clients is a lot
CONTACT For more information about Sara’s book and upcoming classes www.househeal.com sara@househeal.com
of work, but it’s pretty straightforward, and people understand it.” Sara says. Show Condition, she clarifies, is great for selling houses, but it’s not meant for living in. That’s where HouseHeal comes in. “HouseHeal is all about living fully, happily, dynamically in your home, living in what I call “Receiving Condition”. In Receiving Condition your home looks and feels good, AND your life feels good and flows with ease. It’s the whole package. If you were to take a photo of Receiving Condition it wouldn’t look all that different from
“Show Condition” but it’s a lot more complex and personal. That’s why I had to write an entire book about it!” Just how important is your home? “I believe that if people can change how they live at home, it can literally change the world. We talk about wanting more love, peace and kindness in the world, and about taking care of our planet, yet we haven’t managed to get there within our own homes. It’s all connected. If we want a better world for ourselves and our children, we have to start at home.”
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the anatomy of a KEVIN KARST custom kitchen
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houghtfully creative and sustainable design, unsurpassed craftsmanship and superior materials are the hallmarks of a custom kitchen from Kevin Karst Design Inc. With bones that are built to last â&#x20AC;&#x201C; virtually indestructible frameless wood boxes, timeless architectural veneers and the same hardware and fittings that are used in the world's most exquisite kitchens â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Kevin Karst kitchens are made for a lifetime of comfort and pleasure.
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Engineered drawings Your kitchen is designed, engineered and CAD-drawn with all avenues explored and all questions answered. Precise accurate drawings are readily provided to your contractor and trades. A comprehensive record of all project details are securely archived for your ongoing support.
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Carcases, including backs, are fabricated with 他-inch melaminecoated panels for the ultimate in engineering strength and clean serviceability. All exposed edges are protected by thick multi-ply wood edges, spray finished to match the fronts. The rich beauty of custom finished wood is thereby extended directly into your cabinets. This is an extremely desirable feature, from both a functional and aesthetic perspective.
Quartz countertops Engineered quartz countertops such as Caesarstone provide the strength, durability, scratch and stain resistance that will complement the clean lines of your kitchen. 30mm thick slabs offer the ultimate in robust strength and clean contemporary edge details. Expert installation is guaranteed for each project.
Wood veneer fronts on inspection wall Fine architectural wood veneers are custom specified and carefully selected for each project according to colour and pattern consistency, then sequence-matched so that successive cuts from a tree are arranged across your kitchen in the same order they were cut from the tree. The comprehensive attention to materials requires a seasoned designer's eye, and the resulting sophisticated look is a hallmark of fine millwork.
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Lighting Proper lighting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; whether for ambient, display or task â&#x20AC;&#x201C; are kitchen essentials. LOOX by Hafele is an LED-based comprehensive system designed to suit every cabinet lighting need.
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Drawers Grass Nova Pro drawer systems are found in only the finest kitchens, and these exceptional drawer fittings come standard in a Kevin Karst kitchen. Features include full extension undermount and softclose hardware, with a load rating of up to 70kg to handle deep and wide drawers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; even under heavy load.
Highly-functional Storage KEVIN KARST DESIGN INC. 388 Carlaw Ave., Unit W22 647.722.4165 design@kevinkarst.com www.kevinkarst.com
Pantry pullouts, rotary pantries (shown here) and Magic Corner II base corner fittings (shown here) are just a few of the high quality storage units available.
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howing and selling in and around Toronto since 2000, her work has evolved while retaining its unique approach. The ongoing riot that is nature is the inspiration for her textural works in acrylics and oils. Her spontaneity is a signature. Hers is a confident brush stroke that delivers movement, mood and memory of days spent in nature. There is an emotional bond between artist and viewer that comes
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from a spiritual place. There is awe and glory in her florals. There is playfulness and serenity in her landscapes and abstracts. Her water and skyscapes evoke a meditative state. Her vibrant florals excite and involve the viewer with her deliberate improvisations on stem, leaf and petal. Her vocabulary of colour, texture and composition continue to grow and invite viewers into an interior world of wonder. Passion is evident in her dedication to reinterpreting the natural world. You are invited to jump right in. She has participated in many juried shows such as Oakville Art in the Park, Queen West Art Crawl, Riverdale Art Walk and sold through independent businesses such as Sweet Pea Soap Company, Savoury Grounds and Princess Perfect Upholstery. Rea has recently begun teaching privately from her studio on Floyd Avenue. Kids, adults, seniors: all are welcome. Paint Parties are also quite popular and she has hosted a few ses-
sions since January. At Paint Parties you’ll learn a taste of what makes Rea’s art so successful; you’ll learn some basic tips and absolutely come away with a new way to embrace a blank canvas and paint. Rea’s efforts are all about releasing the creativity that’s within us all and silencing the inner critic. Call or email her to have your own paint night. Her website shares details.
Collectors of Rea Kelly’s art universally tout its joyfulness and claim it lifts the spirits. “I love Rea Kelly’s art because it plays on my positive emotions; the colours have depth, they bring life into my rooms.” K Jackson, Toronto “I love Rea Kelly’s art because it inspires me. The vibrancy of the colours takes me in and lifts my spirits. I feel the sheer beauty and warmth within the painting.” W Wray, Montreal, QC “Because you paint with abandon and pure joy your paintings evoke that feeling of being on vacation. You have found the gift of being able to tap in to a universal place of joy, dreams and good memories” J Ward, Art Collector, Toronto
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Poppy Field 48" x 48" Acrylic 2015
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to enhance the rich architectural heritage of the Toronto Beaches neighbourhood with resource and energy-efficient design, this addition and deep green renovation of a Heritage-listed, Queen Anne semi-detached home embodies our practical approach to sustainable design.
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An existing rear addition added in the 1960s was removed and a new side and rear addition was built to increase the size of the home for the growing family and also update the services for the 21st century. The front bay window into the Principal Bedroom was modelled after a smaller bay window on the existing house with a rebuilt Palladian window to match.
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15 15 The kitchen acts as the new hearth of the home for every day family use, gathering around the kitchen island for breakfast, dinner preparation, and homework. During social functions, family and friends congregate around the island for drinks, hors d’ouvres, and conversation. 11 Existing areas – such as the former Living Room shown here – were opened up to create a sense of space and flow through the house. New woodwork at the arched opening and along the ceiling mimic existing trim to create a seamless transition.
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20 20 The new addition to the rear incorporates a thoroughly modern and advanced kitchen along with a comfortable Family Room. 12 New paint lightens up a previously dark room with a new sense of vibrancy.
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19 Although the new kitchen is traditionally styled, there are no shortage of modern conveniences. 14 Existing leaded glass windows from the previous rear addition were removed and incorporated into new, energy efficient units.
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Luberon French Style Bring a little piece of France home with you today
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David Brandy Fine Art Photography
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“Uncanny” is the word longtime Birch Cliff resident David Brandy uses to describe his fine art photography. But don’t interpret that to mean he’s being arrogant. In this case the Uncanny (Das Unheimliche) is a concept based on the subject of aesthetics, where aesthetics is understood to mean not merely the theory of beauty but the theory of the qualities of feeling. As David explains it, “Imagine an instance where something can be seen
as both beautiful yet alien at the same time, resulting in a feeling of disquieting strangeness. That’s the uncanny – the opposite of what is familiar.» “I love the words photojournalist Dorthea Lange used when she once described what photography is. She said, “The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera.” Lange’s words define my passion for photography, for it’s my intention to help people to notice familiar, everyday
things in a way that expands their vision and helps change the way they both see, and feel the world around them. Beauty can be strange and the strange can be beautiful. That’s the motivation behind every photograph I take.” As a fine art photographer, David creates situations in his images in which everyday objects are altered or detached from their natural function. He often captures images that depict a state of natural decay or natural wonder,
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which shed new light on our existence and find poetic meaning in everyday life. Again and again, his portrayal of objects borrowed from our day-to-day context, emphasize his process of illuminating a beauty we seldom notice. David’s works can on the one hand, be touchingly beautiful, on the other hand be uncomfortably attractive. David is excited to announce a new creative service to all those in the neighbourhood. “The Fine Art Of The Cottage” is the opportunity for cottage owners to engage David’s creative skill to create a unique family heirloom based on the essence of your cottage DAVID BRANDY FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY 647-222-7718 www.lhicreative.com
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life. David will come to your cottage and spend up to two days photographing everything in and around your cottage that tell your unique story of cottage life. The end result is exquisite, 'lay flat' photo book filled with images David has taken that capture the fine art of your cottage life. To find out more, check out this link on David's
photography website: http://www.lhicreative.com/fine-art-of-the-cottage. David’s photography is in private collections and is shown in gallery exhibitions and art shows throughout the GTA. Currently, David’s work is on display and for sale at Yellow House Gallery in the Kingston Road Village.
Have you considered personalized art work as personal gifts or for your business service awards, retirement gifts or volunteer appreciation efforts? A personalized work of art is a great way to show important people in your life or business how special and appreciated they are. It’s a gift as unique as the gifts they give to their community or the
causes that they support. David Crighton Art specializes in creating unique and lasting memories. Visit our website at davidcrighton.com and learn more about our personalized art gifts and Commission Packages. Use Promocode BEACHES to get free personalization or an additional print when you buy our Commission Package.
DAVID CRIGHTON ART ENTERPRISES Phone: 416.414.6423 David Directly: 416.656.7670 pam@davidcrighton.com
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Emily Millar Emily Millar a Toronto based artist finds her inspiration for painting from her experiences as a child. She would watch her mother a ballerina dance from the wings of the stage. She loved the lines in the dancers bodies, the gentle but powerful movements and wanted to capture each moment. She studied Art at the Toronto School of Art, Canada. The schools emphasis was on freedom and finding each student’s natural ability. The instruction allowed her to explore her style and process. “I began to focus on negative space, it became less about the lines in the human form and more about creating the same momentum with blocks and layers of colour and texture. I wanted to express visually what I felt and portray that
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experience by moulding the canvas. I am the happiest when a painting finds it home on someones wall and transports the viewer inside their own soul” Emily exhibits all over the city and is always happy to share her work with clients at her studio in Leslieville. Feel free to call or email her to set up a viewing. Emily's work can also be seen on TV in Being Erica, Suits and Beauty and the Beast IV
EMILY MILLAR www.emilymillar.com emilymillar@me.com 647 298 8962
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Slow Design Values for the 21st Century BY JANE HALL
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ith today’s financial uncertainty, many people are thinking more carefully about how they spend their money. People are increasingly looking for quality, longevity and sustainability. In short, they want good value. That’s good news for Jane Hall The Voice of Style where we have always celebrated colour, pattern and texture. At Jane Hall quality is key—nothing we have is mass-manufactured or mass-marketed. Every chair, cushion and lampshade is composed of a minimum of three fabrics while chairs have six.
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We are also known for reinventing classic furniture—dressing old treasures in fabulous, colour-drenched fabrics. You could say we add another “R” to the eco-slogan of reduce, reuse, recycle. It is, of course, redecorate! We’ve been ahead of the curve for a while now. In fact, the rest of the design community is just now catching up, proclaiming the movement away from throw-away décor as the latest trend. But we’ve always thought it was more sustainable, as well as more chic, to refinish and re-upholster a chair found in grandma’s attic or at a vintage shop than it was to buy a cheap
chair made of pressed cardboard and glue from the local big box store. We believe that part of the appeal of our work is the feminine, sumptuous curves in the pieces we create. These serve as a welcome antidote to the modern minimalist vibe that has dominated the scene for so many years. Rediscovering these kinds of pieces is also giving people a new appreciation of traditional crafts, including needlework, knitting, hand-dying and weaving. This tendency reflects increasing concern about the history behind the products we consume, and the impact of their life-cycle on the plan-
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et’s health. At last, we’re questioning throw-away and unbridled consumerism, seeking instead to recycle, reinvent and rebirth treasured furniture from the past. As the tyranny of trends subsides, there’s also a blurring of styles and periods. Rooms are no longer strictly one-note, but rather comprise elements and eras that speak to those who live in them. The influence of the global village is growing, too, with textiles, art and accessories from around the globe being carefully added—indeed, almost curated—into roomscapes.
The desire for more authentic décor has even spawned a movement known as “Slow Design,” which is characterized by a focus on creative and manufacturing processes that include lots of time to reflect on the purpose of an object and how its end users will interact with it. In addition to a commitment to local and sustainable resources, there’s also a collaborative element; users of Slow Design pieces actively participate in the design process. Because the result is on well-made, beautiful objects, Slow Design speaks to the way we do things at Jane Hall The Voice of Style.
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Elizabeth Berry Elizabeth is a Toronto based artist who divides her time between her Beach Studio, the Bahamas and Europe. Her subjects include historic houses and store fronts of Toronto and Southern Ontario. In August Elizabeth paints on location in Georgian Bay, Algonquin and Lake of Bays. On a small island in the Bahamas Elizabeth paints local school children, fishermen, ocean scenes and boats. See her entire collection online at www.elizabethberry.com View the paintings by appointment 416 698-0295
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Dax and Tripp A story of brotherly love and autism BY TRACEY COVEART For six-year-old Dax Giguere, younger brother Tripp is just one of the boys – only better. For one thing, Tripp is more loving than most kids – including brothers Dylan (15) and Gunnar (3). For another, he gets excited by the smallest things, which makes him way fun to be around.
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Tripp Giguere is five years old. Born five-and-a-half weeks premature, he was diagnosed with autism when he was three. Dad Tom and mom Stephanie sat Dax down and explained that Tripp is a healthy, normal boy, “he just has trouble communicating and learns in different ways than most kids.” And that’s okay with Dax and the rest of the Gigueres. Some days it’s challenging, but autism is a big part of what makes Tripp who he is. “Some of our favourite things about Tripp are because of his autism,” says Stephanie.
Dax and Tripp share a bedroom and sometimes when Tripp has trouble sleeping (which is almost every night), he climbs into bed with his big brother. To Dax, Tripp is so much more
whatever Dax is doing – and whoever he’s doing it with – Tripp is included… than a sibling with special needs. He’s a buddy. And whatever Dax is doing – and whoever he’s doing it with – Tripp is included.
The boys attend McCaskills Mills PS and earlier this year, the school launched a campaign to raise money for autism awareness. “The goal was for each student to bring in a loonie or a toonie, but Dax wanted to do more in honour of Tripp,” recalls Stephanie. “Together, we came up with a plan to paint puzzle pieces (the symbol of autism awareness) and turn them into buttons. The deal was, Dax had to help with each button.”
Dax made almost 400 buttons and raised $2,121. His parents couldn’t be more thrilled, not just because of the money he collected in support of a cause that is so close to home, but also because he is so proud of his brother, says Stephanie, “autism and all. Dax understands that autism doesn’t just affect Tripp. It’s part of our family. A good part of our family.”
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Income Inequality
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nother Federal Budget landed with a thud a couple of weeks ago. Some will embrace it. After all, some will do well by it. The vast majority won’t. One in ten families – by and large, wealthier ones - will see some return from the income splitting provisions. Those with money enough to save will be able to shelter more from the taxman through TFSAs. But those waiting for the bus will have to wait a lot longer yet. Those standing on the subway platform waiting for a subway car with room will require a lot more patience. Meaningful federal relief for public transit is still
as we say. But, in fact, it serves fewer and fewer and fewer. Now, we know it was never as it ought to be – the “glory days” were never quite as glorious in their day. But, we have changed – slowly but surely, over decades. There was a time in our history when we recognized that it was neither right nor sensible to leave people behind. We spent a few decades, post-war, building buttresses against that tendency. Universal healthcare. Public pensions. A labour relations framework designed to ensure that workers got their fair share. But before that project was complete, we started undoing what we had started. We can put dates – albeit approximate - on this. Things seemed to turn in the late 1980s. That’s when the gap
They give us a "C". Only the United States takes home a “D” on its income inequality report card … years away. There will be, roughly, seven billion dollars in income splitting rebates before a new nickel of federal money goes to public transit. Federal support for affordable housing? Nothing there. But for the Layton bump in 2005, the trend line for federal investment – steeply downward has been unbroken for a quarter of a century. To be blunt, some of the two hundred thousand Torontonians on the waiting list for affordable housing will, well, simply die waiting. This is the Canada we’re fashioning under this Federal Budget. But not just this one. We have a federal government that is meant to serve everybody – from coast to coast to coast,
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between those with and those without was at its narrowest. Since then, our fortunes as Canadians have grown apart. The Conference Board of Canada, looking around the world at countries like ours, says we’re not the worst. But nor are we far off. They give us a “C”. Only the United States takes home a “D” on its income inequality report card. In numerical terms, a “C” looks like this….The poorest twenty percent of Canadians own less than one percent of total wealth. The wealthiest twenty percent of Canadians own about seventy percent of total wealth. Indeed the wealthiest half of Canadians own
ninety-five percent of our total wealth. Tearing down those buttresses against income inequality affects everybody. We are the only country amongst our Western comparators with the percentage of seniors living in poverty on the rise – it’s tripled since 1995. At the other end of the demographic spectrum, thirty percent of kids are living below the poverty line in this, Canada’s richest, city. Child poverty is part and parcel of what’s happening to Mom and or Dad at work. We have, comparatively, little work protection and, consequently, the highest proportion of male low-wage workers amongst Western economies. And it’s getting worse. The recent study by the Metcalf Foundation tells us that working poverty rose by almost 40 percent in our city
in the first five years of this century. It has since slowed to a still-alarming ten percent growth rate under this Government. And only one in five of those who lose their job in this City are even eligible for EI – explaining the existence of a sizeable “shadow economy” in our East End. We still don’t see ourselves this way. Surveys suggest that Canadians are aware that our Canada is no longer as fair as it should be. But, the same surveys tell us that we are unaware of just how far apart we have grown. Wishful thinking, perhaps - but perhaps, also, because as we grow apart economically we are growing apart geographically. Once a city of mixed-income neighbourhoods, we are increasingly a city of wealthy neighbourhoods and poor neighbourhoods with little, and
increasingly less, in-between. There is potential in all of us. And the possibilities for us, Canada, would seem to be endless. But, surely we don’t realize any of that by continuing down this same path. Surely, we don’t realize greatness together by growing apart. Surely, this can’t end well!
CONTACT INFO Matthew Kellway, Member of Parliament Beaches – East York 155 Main Street Toronto, ON M4E 2V9 Tel: 416.467.0860 Fax: 416.467.0905 matthew.kellway.c1a@parl.gc.ca www.matthewkellway.ndp.ca
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Signs of change are sweeping the nation
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ecent events in Canada have shown not only that change is possible, but that people won’t stand for having corporate interests put before their own. When plummeting oil prices late last year threw Alberta into financial crisis, people rightly asked, “Where’s the money?” They could see that an oil producer like Norway was able to weather the price drop thanks to forward planning, higher costs to industry to exploit resources and an oil fund worth close to $1 trillion! Leading up to the election, the government that ran Alberta for 44 years refused to consider raising industry taxes or reviewing royalty rates, instead offering a budget with new taxes, fees and levies for citizens, along with service cuts. The people of Alberta then did what was once thought impossible: they gave the NDP a strong majority. Almost half the NDP members elected were women, giving Alberta the highest percentage of women ever
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in a Canadian provincial or federal government. On the other side of the country, voters in Prince Edward Island followed B.C. provincially and Canada federally and elected their first Green Party member, as well as Canada’s second openly gay premier. Remember, homosexuality was illegal in Canada until 1969! In my home province, after a long struggle by elders and families of the Tahltan Klabona Keepers, the B.C. government bought 61 coal licences from Fortune Minerals and Posco Canada in the Klappan and Sacred Headwaters, putting a halt to controversial development in an ecologically and culturally significant area that is home to the Tahltan people and forms the headwaters of the Skeena, Stikine and Nass rivers. The Tahltan and the province have agreed to work on a long-term management plan for the area. On the same night as Alberta’s election, people of the Lax Kw’alaams band of the Tsimshian First Nation met to consider an offer by Malaysian state-
owned energy company Petronas of $1 billion over 40 years to build a liquefied natural gas export terminal on Lelu Island near Prince Rupert, at the other end of the Skeena River, an estuary that provides crucial habitat for salmon and other life. The 181 people attending unanimously opposed the offer. Two nights later in Prince Rupert, band members also stood unanimously against the proposal. A final vote was scheduled after this column’s deadline, but the message is clear: integrity, the environment and human health are more important than money. Gerald Amos, a Haisla First Nation member and community relations director for the Headwaters Initiative, said the federal Prince Rupert Port Authority’s decision to locate the facility on Lelu Island also demonstrated a failure to properly consult with First Nations. “By the time they get around to consulting with us, the boat’s already built and they just want to know what colour to
paint it,” he said. On a broader scale, change is occurring around the serious threat of climate change. Even well-known deniers, including U.S. oil billionaire Charles Koch, now admit climate change is real and caused in part by CO2 emissions. But they argue it isn’t and won’t be dangerous, so we shouldn’t worry. Most people
ing positive environmental performance into their operations. Funds that have divested from fossil fuels have outperformed those that haven’t, a trend expected to continue. We can’t expect miracles from Alberta’s new government, which has its work cut out. After all, it would be difficult to govern Alberta from an anti-oil
Most people are smart enough to see through their constantly changing, anti-science, pro-fossilfuel propaganda… are smart enough to see through their constantly changing, anti-science, pro-fossil-fuel propaganda, though, and are demanding government and industry action. We’re also seeing significant changes in the corporate sector. The movement to divest from fossil fuels is growing quickly, and businesses are increasingly integrat-
power, increase transit investment, implement energy efficiency and renewable energy strategies, and bring in stronger environmental standards, monitoring and enforcement. I’ve often said things are impossible only until they aren’t anymore. The past few weeks show how people have the power to bring about change.
By David Suzuki with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation Senior Editor Ian Hanington. www.davidsuzuki.org
position, and the fossil fuel industry is known for working to get its way. Although NDP leader Rachel Notley has spoken against the Northern Gateway pipeline proposal, she isn’t opposed to all pipeline and oil sands development, and she’s called for refinery construction in Alberta. But she’s promised to phase out coal-fired
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Posted on the wall of St. John's Bakery store.
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SETH GODIN Of course it’s difficult... Students choose to attend expensive colleges but don’t major in engineering because the courses are killer. Doing more than the customary amount of customer service is expensive, time-consuming and hard to sustain. Raising money for short-term urgent projects is easier than finding support for the long, difficult work of changing the culture and the infrastructure. Finding a new path up the mountain is far more difficult than hiring a sherpa and following the tried and true path. Of course it is. That’s precisely why it’s scarce and valuable. The word economy comes from the Greek and the French, and is based on the concept of scarcity. The only things that are scarce in the world of connection and services and the net are the things that are difficult, and the only things that are valuable are the things that are scarce. When we intentionally seek out the difficult tasks, we›re much more likely to actually create value. Posted by Seth Godin on March 24, 2015
‘Pick yourself’ and taking responsibility Perhaps you’ve decided that the idea of Pick Yourself is sort of a new-age mantra, a promise that everyone is entitled to what they want, right now. What a shortcut it seems to be. A false promise, holding out that illusion that we can get what we want if we just raise our hand. Pick yourself, you win... It’s precisely the opposite. If you want to be responsible for making music, make music. If you want to be responsible for writing, speaking, making change happen, go do that. Waiting to get picked is a form of hiding, not realism. No, it’s not always possible for everyone to succeed by being the most popular, the most clicked on, the most liked. In fact, it will never happen. No one is promising that, I hope. What pick yourself means is that it’s never been easier to decide to be responsible for your own work, for your own agenda, for the change you make in the world. To have a chance to matter. Not to be finished right now, but starting now. Pick yourself means we should stop waiting and whining and stalling. The outcome is still in doubt, but it’s clear that waiting just doesn’t pay. [Podcast discussions on this topic: Unmistakable Creative, Sounds Like a Movement, The Lede,Read to Lead]
Degrees of freedom Does a college degree confer the ability to choose, to open the door to find a way to matter? Three years ago I gave this TEDx talk about the future of education. And the students who graduated from college this month each have an average of $35,000 indebt. For many people, this debt is debilitating. Instead of opening doors, it slams them shut. Talented teachers and passionate students are the victims of an industrialized educational system, one that cares a great deal about standardized tests and famous brand-name institutions. It’s time to ask why. And to keep asking why until we figure out what school is actually for. The education system continues to head in one direction, but each day, more of those it proclaims it seeks to serve (students, parents, taxpayers) are realizing that the system ought to be doing something quite different. And differently.
Posted by Seth Godin on May 27, 2015
Posted by Seth Godin on March 28, 2015
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