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ANDREW PALAMARCHUK apalamarchuk@insidetoronto.com A phone call on a Saturday in December 2015 forever changed the lives of Valya Tsaneva and her husband Victor Tsanev: their 22-yearold daughter Kalina, who was visiting an ill relative in Bulgaria, was killed in an impaired-driving crash. "It’s like living in a haze. It’s the utter shock of not even realizing what has happened, like almost having an out-of-body experience," Victor said of that phone call from his mother-in-law. "It’s really surreal." Victor stressed that from that day on "we don’t have the same life," adding the impact of the loss is hard to explain. "Nothing is ordinary anymore, nothing is normal anymore," he said. "We tend to shy away from big gatherings because it just doesn’t feel right anymore." Kalina grew up in Etobicoke and had completed a business degree just months
before her death. The drunk driver, a young man, survived the crash and is behind bars. On Tuesday, Valya helped launch MADD Canada’s Toronto chapter’s annual Project Red Ribbon holiday awareness campaign at police headquarters. "There are no words to describe this kind of pain or loss or longing. She (Kalina) was only 22, a happy, healthy, strong and talented young woman, our pride and inspiration," Valya said at the event. "In her short life, she developed a passion for pretty much any sport under the sun, ran marathons, supported charities and pursued a musical career. She was simply gorgeous, a beautiful young woman full of joy, sensitivity and kindness." Valya noted her "tragic story" is one that is endured by thousands of others from every corner of the world. "Many of you will be celebrating and enjoying the holidays with those you love. We
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Victor Tsanev (left) and his wife Valya Tsaneva, the parents of drunk-driving victim Kalina Tsaneva, address the gathering during the MADD Canada Toronto chapter launch of its annual Project Red Ribbon holiday awareness campaign, on Tuesday, Nov. 7 at Toronto Police Headquarters. and thousands of people affected by impaired driving will not," she told the crowd. "Our hearts are shattered forever and our lives have been irreversibly changed." As part of MADD’s holi-
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throughout the year. The ribbon also serves as a tribute to victims of impaired driving. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the campaign.
Red ribbons are available from the MADD Toronto office and Allstate Canada offices now and at LCBO stores beginning Dec. 1. MADD Toronto volunteers will also be handing out ribbons at TTC subway stations during rush hour Nov. 27 to 30. Hundreds of Canadians are killed and tens of thousands are injured in impaired driving crashes every year. Toronto police Deputy Chief Barbara McLean said there were eight fatalities caused by impaired driving in the city so far this year. "And there are eight families who are left wondering why people still choose to drive while they’re impaired," she said in an interview. "There’s a choice. Plan ahead. We’ve got great public transit, we’ve got great taxi services." McLean added people should call 911 if they spot a suspected impaired driver. "It’s our civic duty to make sure that our roadways are safe."
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Canada’s soldiers continue to pay the price Jeff Sandney, a master warrant officer who works at Denison Armoury in Downsview, calms his dog down when the garbage truck rumbles by. As he relates in a story by one of our reporters, the golden retriever more than returns the favour: calming Sandney down when he is stricken with anxiety. Now 52, Sandney joined the Canadian Armed Forces at 17, and served in Bosnia, Cyprus, Egypt and the Golan Heights. In Sarajevo, Bosnia he recalled "seeing people shot all the time". "Now I get high anxiety out of the blue. You just start sweating, and you don’t like to be around people or crowds," he told our reporter. His story, on the heels of the inspirational Invictus Games hosted in Toronto this past summer, reminds us of the price still being paid by our soldiers. His story is a part of our extensive coverage that can be found on our www.insidetoronto.com website and in our eight Toronto print editions this Thursday, leading up to Remembrance Day this Saturday. Other stories delve into the Royal Canadian Legion’s only Jewish branch in Ontario; an East York Legion branch that is recognizing our soldiers who have taken their own lives; an east-end woman, now 99, who was on one of the first ships of nurses in the days following D-Day; one Toronto high school – Central Tech – that has been indelibly shaped by wartime service; and the dilemma of dwindling membership faced by many Legion branches. Another of our reporters attended a Toronto District School Board school in Etobicoke where about 50 students in an adult class – many of them immigrants – gathered to hear an active member of the Canadian Armed Forces. An immigrant from Pakistan, himself, Capt. Adeel Zafar, explained that some soldiers are still paying the ultimate price. The emotion rose in his voice as he remembered one Canadian soldier, a young man in his 20s, killed in Afghanistan. Zafar acted as liaison officer, and escorted the soldier’s body 200 kilometres along the Highway of Heroes from CFB Trenton to the Ontario coroner’s office in downtown Toronto. "There was not a single kilometre not filled with Canadians. Every overpass, every bridge, people were waving, saluting, holding banners and Canadian flags," Zafar told the assembled, including our reporter. "A girl about six or seven was holding a placard that said, ’thank you, Larry.’ Tears started coming down. For 10 minutes, I couldn’t see. That’s how emotional I was." That was the day, Zafar said, "it became real" to him what he and Canadian Forces members do. Canadians should hopefully often think about, and be thankful for, the sacrifice of our men and women in service – and Nov. 11 remains an essential commemoration of that remembrance.
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Time to stop appointing caretakers It is time to end the practice of appointing caretaker councillors to public offices left vacant between elections. Last week’s decision by Toronto council to appoint former parks bureaucrat Lucy Troisi to fill in the seat that Pam McConnell held before her death is maybe a stark example: councillors voted against a candidate who had significant endorsements from community leaders, a nod from the late councillor’s family, and instead supported one whose main endorsement came from two councillors in Scarborough. It’s not to say that Troisi’s a bad choice for councillor, but she’s not the community’s choice, and Toronto council showed it-
DAVID NICKLE The City self in majority to not be terribly interested in matching the community’s choice. In the past, council has been better at it. When Scarborough East Coun. Ron Moeser passed away earlier this year, they chose another former bureaucrat, Jim Hart, who’d also worked with Moeser and so would mirror his style. But council could have
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picked David Soknacki, the former budget chief under Mayor David Miller. A good choice, but hardly a carbon copy of the late Moeser in style and politics. And who knows how good a choice Hart or anyone is to represent a ward? In an appointment, the people are notably silent. That’s why it might make sense to look at ending the practice of appointing politicians to office, period. Currently, council has the choice of a byelection or an appointment. Generally, earlier in a term council will hold a byelection and later it will appoint. But provincial law only requires an appointment if a vacancy occurs after March 31 of an election year. This is a process unique
to municipalities. At the federal and provincial levels of government, a vacancy must be filled by a byelection. There is no provision for appointments and if a seat is vacated close to a general election then it sits vacant. The same holds true provincially. That’s a good system to emulate. Constituents shouldn’t have to rely on their elected representative’s political opponents to provide them with fair representation, in Toronto or anywhere. David Nickle is a reporter and columnist covering Toronto City Hall for Metroland Media Toronto. He can be reached at dnickle@insidetoronto.com. Follow him on Twitter at @davidnickle
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hen the Earls Court Branch 65 of the Royal Canadian Legion opened its doors 90 years ago, in the years between the two world wars, it had a membership of 900. Today, its membership sits at just 29, and branch president Joan Fenech has surrendered its charter and closed those doors. Fenech, who has been a member of the legion for 40 years, has been at Earls Court for the past 18. "I transferred down to this one because I felt this one needed help," she said. The members will go to the Maple Leaf/Swansea Branch 266/46, not far off - the legion itself isn’t going anywhere, not right away. But the dramatic contraction at Earls Court is a stark example of the general dwindling of the Royal Canadian Legion over the past decades. According to Tom Irvine, the first vice-president of the Royal Canadian Legion, the legion has been losing members at a rate of about 8,000 a year. Part of that is due to death - the largest cohort of members are veterans of the Second World War, a conflict that ended more than 70 years ago - but it has been a challenge to attract and retain veterans of more recent conflicts. Part of that, said Irvine and others interviewed for this article, has to do with the way that the Canadian military recruits and deploys. In the first two world wars, units tended to gather from particular towns or counties. Since the Second World War, that’s changed. "Now when the boys come home, the guy from P.E.I. probably joined the regiment in New Brunswick, and when he’s discharged he’s back in P.E.I. and his comrades are across the country," said Irvine. So that easy connection - growing up with the people you served with and coming home with some of the same people - doesn’t foster a local legion branch with strong individual ties. But it’s more than that for some. Capt. Ryerson Maybee is a 42year-old reservist who served in Bosnia and Afghanistan. He did join the Mount Dennis Legion branch for about a year. But he only went a few times over that year.
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Jack Newman, 87, who was a Sergeant in the Canadian Army reflects at the Remembrance Day service at Prospect Cemetery in 2008. The ceremony was held by members of the Royal Canadian Legion, Earlscourt Branch 65. Today, the Royal Canadian Legion is suffering dwindling membership, as the majority who frequented the legion served in the Second World War.
LEGION AT A LOSS Can non-serving members fill the ranks? DAVID NICKLE dnickle@insidetoronto.com "I think the difficulty is that while I recognize the services that they provide - particularly with assisting governments and accessing services, in terms of the social aspect of the legion ...
the branch didn’t have very many veterans in it," he said. "They had a lot of associate members. I got put off at it. I didn’t have much in common with the people there."
Associates and affiliates are the bane of many members looking to use the legion as a social club, but Irvine points out that members who haven’t served are essential as the le-
gion has continued to evolve. "Fifty years ago there were only past service members ... there was no other class," he said. "Over the years we invited family members as associates. Every associate was a family member of a person in the service. So as the service numbers declined in branches, the family members pitched in. They started taking over the branch because there’s nobody else to fill the shoes. If it wasn’t for the associates, the legion would be dead now." Sgt. Craig Hood is a reservist in the Queen’s Own Rifles, and he has no problem rubbing elbows with associate members or anything with regards to the legion. It is, he notes, a "huge organization" which offers profound benefits for soldiers returning from sometimes traumatizing service. The 44-year-old who has also served in Bosnia, Afghanistan and across Canada, has found plenty of people to talk to at his home branch in Ajax. "My branch is fortunate - we have 200 veterans from World War 2 to the present day, a few Afghanistan veterans, a lot of British veterans that have served in operations I hadn’t even heard of," he said. "There has been lots of opportunity to sit down at the table, talk and share stories, find common ground in those generational differences ... different kinds of service ... different operations. It’s healthy." Capt. Maybee said that he has found that camaraderie in his regimental mess, and Hood says that the clubs have a lot to offer. "But sometimes you want to talk to someone who’s not as connected to you as closely as regimental family is," he said. And the legion, with its associate members, also offers something else: a connection between veterans and their communities said Sgt. Hood "We kind of lost our way over the years and decades and centuries of having that bond between the community and those warriors," he said. "The legion has those family members who are connected; they’re the ones most affected by our service. When we come home and are unpacking our emotional baggage, they’re the ones that have to put it away."
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The Central Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) is adding 150 beds at the former Humber River Hospital Finch site to help patients transition out of hospital. The Reactivation Care Centre at 2111 Finch Ave. W., east of Hwy. 400, will provide specialized care for those transitioning out of hospital, along with specialized activation therapies in a setting designed to focus on the needs of the patient and support transition to home, a nursing home, or long-term care home, Central LHIN recently announced. It will act as a hub of specialized care focused on optimizing patients’ strengths and abilities outside the acute care setting. The Reactivation Care Centre will welcome patients from five Central LHIN hospitals: Humber River Hospital, North York General Hospital, Southlake Regional Health Cen-
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Councillor miffed at missing major housing announcement DAVID NICKLE dnickle@insidetoronto.com Toronto Mayor John Tory joined Premier Kathleen Wynne at a downtown Toronto YMCA last week to announce plans to redevelop a provincially-owned site in north Etobicoke into mixed-income affordable housing. But the local councillor, Ward 1’s Vincent Crisanti, was nowhere to be seen and when reached by Metroland Media Toronto hours later, said he hadn’t been informed of the announcement or been invited to it. "I should have absolutely been engaged," Crisanti said. "I think the mayor’s office has the responsibility to engage the local councillor in any announcement he’s making, particularly of the scale of what we’re talking about right now." Crisanti’s relationship with Tory soured this summer, after he attended former city councillor and failed mayoral candidate Doug Ford’s mayoral candidacy announcement, and told Metroland Media Toronto that he would be supporting Ford against Tory in 2018. At that, Tory fired Crisanti from his role as one of four deputy mayors. Crisanti wouldn’t say whether he thought the snub was more payback for his decision to work against Tory in next year’s election. "I have no idea what’s going through the mayor’s mind," Crisanti said. "He’s got a responsibility to make good judgements and here is an example of where he’s fallen short." Crisanti said that he had always understood that the parcel of provinciallyowned land at Finch Avenue West and Kipling Avenue would have some component of affordable housing. "I had always thought there would be an affordable housing component but I haven’t seen any plans or any information that’s
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Etobicoke North Councillor Vince Crisanti was miffed at being left out of a major housing announcement by Mayor John Tory in his ward last week
‘Let’s be clear, this was a provincial announcement today by the premier about provincial land following her meeting with the mayor.’ - Don Peat, Mayor Tory’s spokesperson come forward as to how that plan’s going to come together," he said, adding that he does have concerns about the details of any redevelopment. "It’s already a highlycongested area - very dense," he said. "The priority here is to ensure that the community gets consulted. I’ve said the next steps we need to look at is public consultation regarding the land. I’m very disappointed the mayor’s office has not consulted with me personally and not involved me." Mayor Tory’s spokesperson Don Peat said that Crisanti’s absence from the Nov. 1 announcement had nothing to do with payback. He said that the announcement was the mayor’s and premier’s event, and there were no councillors in attendance. "Let’s be clear, this was a provincial announcement today by the premier about provincial land following her meeting with
the mayor," Peat said in an emailed statement. "The mayor has long advocated for the province to come to the table with surplus lands to help build affordable housing - that has led to cooperation and real results. This is the first step in a process - the local councillor and the community will absolutely be fully informed and consulted as this process goes forward." The announcement came as part of Ontario’s Fair Housing Plan, which sees provincially-owned land put toward creating various types of affordable housing. The community at Kipling and Finch will, once a developer has been secured, become a mixed-income community with affordable housing available for rent and sale, and also market rent and for-sale units. The site will also include green space, and will be served by the new Finch LRT, which is expected to open in 2022.
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The City of Toronto is ramping up its services to help ensure those living on the street have somewhere warm to go this winter. Paul Raftis, general manager of the city’s Shelter, Support and Housing Administration unveiled plans to expand services for the homeless and underhoused this winter. "It’s not enough to be providing more shelter services per capita than any other Canadian city," Raftis said in a statement. "Our shelters are very busy and staff are working full-time on opening new shelters to address increases in demand before the end of the year, into 2018, and beyond. In the meantime, we are increasing the number of sites providing 24/7 winter re-
spite services and tripling the days of continuous service availability." Starting Nov. 15, five 24hour winter respite sites will open up across the city, an increase over the three sites opened last winter. The number of sleeping spaces will also increase, from 160 last year to 250 this year. The sites will remain open seven days a week until April 15, 2018. All told, that means a total of 760 hours of 24/7 shelter and services for the city’s homeless population, more than tripling the 240 hours of services offered last year. Three sites have been confirmed in downtown Toronto, at 21 Park Rd. in the Yonge and Bloor streets area, 323 Dundas St. E., and 25 Augusta Ave. There will also be sites
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Guelph, ON – October 25, 2017 – The Diamond Award was created in 2015 to recognize the highest scoring product across all categories in the Ontario Finest Meat Competition™. This year the acknowledgement goes to Halenda’s for their Double Smoked Bacon.
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Halenda’s entered products across 14 categories in the competition and took home seven awards in addition to the Diamond. Platinum went to their Montreal Smoked Brisket, Double Smoked Bacon, and Veal Wiener, gold for Ukrainian Smoked Bacon and Lacshinkin, and silver for Kranska and Homestyle Turkey Breast. “There are so many OIMP members that we believe are the finest sausage makers that winning a medal in any category is a testament to the quality of product we make. Winning the Diamond award is an absolute honour,” says Richard Halenda, owner.
The 2017 Ontario Finest Meat Competition™, hosted by the Ontario Independent Meat Processors, attracted 115 entries from 14 Ontario processors. Late July, an impressive roster of knowledgeable, influential judges including retail buyers, media, chefs, authors and a home economist determined the award winners in each of 14 categories.
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Winners for Platinum, Gold, and Silver were announced at a gala event held in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Saturday October 21. Judging criteria was based on flavour, aroma, texture, uniqueness and visual appearance, and the top three entries from each category were selected based on the judges’ combined scores.
In 1987 the Ontario Independent Meat Processors (OIMP) launched its first meat competition with four categories and a handful of entries competing for peer recognition and bragging rights. The competition moved from an annual to a biennial competition in 2003 and now, in 2017, it is the largest of its kind in Canada with 14 categories that embrace both modern trends and the enduring heritage of Ontario’s artisanal meat and poultry products.
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AARON D’ANDREA adandrea@metroland.com Santa Claus is coming back to town. The 2017 Toronto Santa Claus Parade returns this year on Nov. 19, beginning at 12:30 p.m. This year’s parade will feature 25 floats and 21 marching bands, including a float celebrating Canada’s appearance in the upcoming 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The Etobicoke Guardian has five things you need to know about this year’s parade: 113TH EDITION: This year marks 113 years that Santa has been involved in the parade. It started back on Dec. 2, 1905, and was a one-man show, with Santa himself being the only attraction, organizers said. FUN RUN: The fifth annual five-kilometre run will take place at 11:45 a.m. on parade day. Over 100,000
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Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus share a laugh in front of Santa’s float. runners were in attendance last year. PARADE ROUTE: The parade starts at Bloor and Christie streets, travels along Bloor to University Avenue, south on University to Wellington Street, east on Wellington to Yonge Street, south to Front Street and east to Jarvis Street, where it ends.
VOLUNTEERS APLENTY: Over 3,000 volunteers help out every year, and organizers expect 800,000 to one million people in attendance this year. ETOBICOKE ENCORE: Santa has an encore date in the west end. Visit or volunteer for the 27th Etobicoke Lake Shore Santa Claus Parade on Saturday Dec. 2.
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Islington Village enters 20th century machine era DENISE HARRIS denise.harris@sympatico.ca In my last column, we learned about the Musson Family who saw Canada become a nation in 1867. This week, we will see Islington enter the 20th century machine era. Transportation by train, bus and car grew exponentially. Islington got its first three telephones in 1903 and by 1910 there were 36 subscribers. Many installed electricity in their homes and Islington’s first street light lit up the corner of Dundas and Cordova in 1908. Etobicoke’s first high school opened on Montgomery Road in 1928. There was now more variety in the goods available for sale locally. The Appleby family immigrated to Canada from Yorkshire in the early 1800s, settling in the Lakeshore area of Etobicoke. Around 1890, John Appleby, grandson of the original settlers, bought the entire east half of the farm that Edward
Musson once owned. John and his wife Mary had one son, William, and four daughters: Lilly, Elsie, Alice and Mabel. They lived in a farmhouse on the northwest corner of Islington and Dundas. John retired in 1900 and moved to Lambton Mills, leaving the Islington farm to William. William married Annie Cudney in 1905 and their daughter, Mary Alice, was born in 1909. In 1913, William optioned all but the six acres surrounding the house to a proposed Islington Golf Course, but the sale was delayed by the First World War. Annie died in the 1918 flu epidemic. In 1920, William remarried one of his wife’s cousins, Florence Waterworth, and they moved, with daughter Mary, into a new house William built further west at 4872 Dundas St. He installed the latest modern conveniences: hot air furnace, indoor bathroom, kitchen plumbing and an electric water pump. This house still
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lage mainstay for 83 years. William was a muchloved figure in Islington. He was a councillor from 1919 to 1923, and also served as re-
lief officer. In this latter capacity, he often gave away his own family’s clothes or bedding to people who were destitute. He passed away in
1924, leaving Mary an orphan at 15, to be raised by her many loving aunts and grandparents. Mary attended the University of Toronto and became a lawyer. She lived and practised real estate law in the house on Dundas until retiring in 1954. Mary sold the six acres at the corner of Dundas and Islington to a developer. The Riverbank subdivision was erected on the site, with Mary picking one lot for herself at 6 Babington Court where she lived until 1999. After a fall, she moved to a senior’s residence near relatives in Haliburton, and passed away there in 2003 at the age of 93. Mary was an avid local historian and much of what we know about early Islington is thanks to Mary’s efforts in researching and recording Islington’s past. Denise Harris is the historian for the Etobicoke Historical Society. Her column appears every second Thursday. Reach her at denise.harris@sympatico.ca.
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17 FIELDSTONE RD Rarely offered 5 bedroom 2 Storey family home in The Heart of Markland Wood! Large principal rooms with updated kitchen open to all season sun room boasting skylights, floor to ceiling windows and walk out to large lot (57x115). Perfect for dining and entertaining.Main Floor has sought after fam rm with gas fireplace and laundry / mud room. Updated washrooms, large oversize 3 piece ensuite off Master bedroom. Mostly newer windows and mechanicals. Lower level with potential galore has rec rm, wshrm, bedroom, wetbar!! This home on this tree lined street is in walking distance to Millwood School, park and TTC. Min to other sought after schools, airport and Hywys. Asking $1,399,000.
JEFF MACKO
Sales Representative 31 Years Experience
416 565-3332 www.JeffMacko.com
NORSEMAN HEIGHTS 132 LOTHIAN RD. 3 Bdrm Bungalow, Eat-In Kitchen, Gleaming Hwd Flrs, 2 Baths, Thermal Windows, Finished Bsmt With Sep. Entrance, Large Fence Yard! Home Is On A Quiet Street Steps To Best Schools, Etobicoke School Of The Arts, Norseman Jr, Bishop Allen Academy, Holy Angels, Etobicoke Ci. & Close To Bloor Subway And Shops. Easy Highway Access, 10 Minutes To Downtown Toronto. One Of The Best Neighbourhoods To Live In
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MOTRIA DZULYNSKY ON THE KINGSWAY!!
Spacious & Well Maintained 4 Bdrm On 416 917-5466 Lrg 57’ x 154’ Lot!! First Time On Market www.GetLeo.com By Original Owners. Located Close To Top Schools And Humbertown Plaza With Lots Of Potential To Update/Renovate Or Build. Re/Max West Realty Separate Side Entrance & W/O To Rear Patio. Inc., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated Amazing Opportunity!
Sales Representatives
416 236-1241 www.motria.com
Professionals Inc., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated
PRIME RICHMOND GARDENS! 9 Kingsborough Cres - Spacious, well maintained 5 level sidesplit on premium pie-shaped park-like lot. Family size eat-in kitchen with breakfast bar, family room, master suite with ensuite, 2 fireplaces, hardwood. Spacious open layout. Large windows. Multiple walk-outs to back gardens on three levels. This home is full of light. Finished lower level with rec room, wet bar and walk-out. Excellent schools, community.
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416 917-5466 Renovated 5 Bed, 4 Bath, 2 Storey Home. www.GetLeo.com Entertainer’s Kitchen,Stainless SteelAppliances, Hardwood, Large Island, Landscaped Backyard Re/Max West Realty With Interlock. Sprinkler, Alarm, Parking For Inc., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated 5 Cars. Just Move In And Enjoy.
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BEAUTIFULLY-RENOVATED! STEPS TO THE LAKE!
64 ELEVENTH STREET Tastefully renovated top to bottom, www.giraudy.com inside & out! Ideally located on a highly desired street in the heart of sought-after New Toronto! Steps to the lake, waterfront trail & schools! Big open-concept dining rm/ kitchen with w/o to professionally landscaped, west backyard that’s perfect for entertaining! Spacious bdrms, trendy wshrms Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., & fin bsmnt with heated floors & high ceilings. Amazing new Brokerage double car garage too! JUST LISTED FOR $1,179,000
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Exquisite & Sought-After Bellaria Residences - Tower www.martiphilp.com Two. Luxurious Amenities. Impeccably Maintained Building Perched On Acres Of Parkland. Gatehouse Security And Lobby Concierge. Outstanding Walking Score!! Steps To Vaughan Mills, Starbucks, Transit, 400/407. Resort-Style Living In The City! Ideal For Re/Max Professionals Inc., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated Commuters. A Solid Investment! MLS# N3978430 416
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Affordable Mimico opportunity on a quiet one-way street. Charming well-kept detached bungalow, close to the Waterfront, public transit, parks, schools and Mimico GO info@ireneandphilip.com for easy access to downtown. Main level opens into a large sun-filled kitchen with an inviting breakfast bar, living room features vintage stained glass windows, Neighbourhood Realty, and dining room has decorative moulding. The finished basement has a separate entrance, offering many options. Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated House is perfect to enjoy as is and update over time.
592-0253
JULIE ROSS Sales Representative
520-9609 232-9000
FABULOUS FIND IN ORCHARD HEIGHTS!
1554 SKYLINE DRIVE. Small enclave of 430 homes tucked in behind 416 the prestigious Toronto Golf Club. Just over the Etobicoke/Mississauga Office: border - no Toronto Land Transfer Taxes! Sunfilled 3 Bdrm/2 Bathroom 416 ® Ranch Bungalow sitting on a beautifully manicured 70 ft. frontage lot. Features include a huge 3 season screened porch, double garage w/ loft, double driveway w/parking for 6 cars. Awaits your personal touch! Re/Max Professionals Awesome neighbourhood with its own parks, playground, tennis courts & skating rink. A Great Place To Live….A Great Place To Call Home! Inc., Brokerage Direct:
Independently Owned and Operated
Photo gallery @ julierosshomes.com
ALEKSANDRA JELENIC
103 SYMONS
Sales Representative
992-6580
Elegance, Grace & Modern Style. Impeccable Craftsmanship. 416 Quality Finishings. Exclusive Luxury Living Mins To Go, Street Car, Hwy. Beautiful Full 3 Storey Home 4200+Sf Of Living Space. Stunning Designer Kitchen: Toe Kick Lighting, Waterfall Island, Quartz Counters, Large Pantry+Desk, W/O To Large Deck & Yard. Hardwd Flring & Pot Lights Keller Williams Referred Throughout. Impressive Architectural Design, 6 Skylights. Urban Realty, Brokerage Laundry On Upper W/ Large Cabinets. Dreamy Master Bdrm! Independently Owned and Operated www.103symons.com
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JUST LISTED!
85 CHESTNUT HILLS PKWY Wonderful family 416 home in Humber Valley Village! Spacious lot with beautiful gardens and private yard. Classic 4+1 bedroom, 2.5 washroom home. Home features gas fireplace, traditional living floorplan, lovely views Royal LePage Real Estate of gardens and pond with great future potential Services Ltd., Brokerage to renovate or build. Walk to parks and schools.
STOP THE CAR HONEY THIS IS THE ONE! 416 236-1871 Spectacular Updated Four Bedroom + Home Nestled in East Mississauga/Etobicoke Border is www.cathymay.ca
Royal LePage Real Estate Svcs; Ltd., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated
704-8340
in the Perfect Neighbourhood to Raise a Family! Superb Layout with Large Principal Rooms – Featuring Gourmet Kitchen with Granite Counters, Stainless Steel Appliances, Hands Free Faucets, Walk Out & Open Concept O/L’s Family Room with Gas Fire Place & 2nd Walk Out to Deck views Private Landscaped Oasis with Inground Pool & Hot Tub. Formal Living & Dining Room is Perf for Entertaining! Huge Master Bedroom w/Ensuite & W/I Closet. Main Floor Laundry/Mudroom-Above Grade Lower Level offers 2nd Kitchen, Rec Room, 5th Bedroom & Separate Walk Out. Double Car Garage with Ample Parking. Steps to High Ranking Schools, Public Transit, Shopping and Minute’s to all Hwys! For Further info Visit www.cathymay.ca
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CHARMING ETOBICOKE BUNGALOW
This Spacious 3+1 Bungalow Is Located Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited, Brokerage In A Lovely Community, Quiet Street, Independently Owned and Operated 1300 Yonge Street, Suite 100 Steps From Schools, Shopping, Transit. Toronto, Ontario M4T 1X3 Wonderful Family Potential. 416 925-9191
CONSUMER FEATURE
Realtor Christine Simpson gives back
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Simpson helps with St. Joe’s Toronto West Halloween Fest For the sixth year, Christine Simpson has sponsored St. Joseph’s annual Toronto West Halloween Fest. The event, spanning from Runnymede to Windermere, featured entertainment, treats and fun activities for families. Proceeds from the event will help revitalize spaces in St. Joseph’s Health Centre, including the Emergency Room. Christine, a local Realtor, is passionate about supporting the hospital. “Everyone should donate to local hospitals,” she says. “One day, they’ll need it or their friends and family will need it.” Christine has lived and worked in Toronto’s west end for almost 30 years and says everyone she knows has visited St. Joe’s at one point in their lives. “We’re so privileged to have this facility,” she says.“We need to make sure we keep it up-to-date.” Christine started her career in real estate in the early 90s. She was working in manufacturing and sales in the garment industry when free trade was announced in 1987. She made the natural transition over to selling real estate and settled in Toronto’s west end to be near friends. For the last 21 years, Christine has been in the top one per cent of 18,000 Realtors with Royal
134 Poplar Hts Dr Greens of St. Georges! OPEN HOUSE Saturday 2-4 PM
LePage. She is dedicated to finding the perfect homes for her clients and takes pride in working in the community she loves. St. Joseph’s Health Centre is a major commitment for Christine, but she also enjoys donating her time and money to fundraisers for a variety of other causes in Toronto. She would like to encourage others to give back what they can in their communities. Visit www.christinesimpson.com for more information, drop by the Royal LePage office at 3031 Bloor St. W., or call 416-236-1871.
Motria Dzulynsky
Sales Representative B.Sc.Phm.
Amazing turn-key opportunity. Come live your life’s next chapter in this beautifully completely renovated 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom home. Stunning family size chef’s kitchen w/ island. Main floor family room and den. Private master suite. Enjoy family meals made in the outdoor kitchen area. Perfect for entertaining. You will love being in an area serviced by the most highly sought after schools, kilometres of nature trails, shops, public transit and all the major access routes in and around Toronto.
Ariel Blais
Sales Representative
Building Relationships... One home at a time
Top 1% by dollar volume in City of Toronto - 2016 Of all Realtors in Toronto Real Estate Board, 2016. Based on Top-Ranked Agent Realty powered by IMS.
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When remodelling a kitchen, it can be challenging to navigate the endless kitchen options and to visualize how to pull them together to create a cohesive look. To provide you inspiration and insight, Natalia David, trend and design manager for The Home Depot Canada, shares her kitchen trend report for the season. Green sustainability. In favour of going au naturel, more homeowners are purchasing ethically produced and sustainable products. ECO counter-
tops are an example of a sophisticated design that elevates waste materials into refined new forms. Manufactured from 75 per cent recycled materials, these countertops reuse 94 per cent of the water they consume during the manufacturing process. Overall trends in sustainable décor lean towards softened industrial looks and mid-tone colour palettes that appear softened by natural processes — think faded by time, oxidized by weather, washed out after recycling or smudged with chalk.
Dark opulence. The revival of dark and gothic influences in the fashion industry is now moving inside the home. Mirrored backsplashes, richly veined granite countertops, brass hardware and high-gloss surfaces create an elegant and refined kitchen space. Playing with texture is key — matte, shiny, powdered, waxy and glossy surfaces generate interest in these new moody interior spaces. Clean lines or vintage style cabinets with metallic accents are another way to incorporate this trend.
WWW.MCDADI.COM $899,000
$1,698,000
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November 11 marks the day that we honour the service of our men and women who have served and continue to serve Canada during times of war, conflict and peace. We are stronger because of their service and safer because of their courage and sacrifice.
SAM MCDADI REAL ESTATE INC., BROKERAGE
905.502.1500
Timeless modernity. Some trends never go out of style, like the graphic and colour inspiration from the late 1970s. Colour-block the space and use a contemporary countertop — such as quartz or Corian — to anchor the room. Accent neutral cabinets with smoky blues, dusty roses and soft golds to bring that groovy kitchen back. Find more information at www.homedepot.ca/ kitchens.
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On Remembrance Day, let us recall the bravery, service and dedication of so many men and women in uniform.
Lest we forget. mcdadi.ca/31n A custom built executive home with easy access to downtown Toronto. This approx 2,800 sq ft luxury 4 bedroom, 5 bath home with a designer showcase interior boasts a gorgeous gourmet kitchen featuring a large island, prep sink and large eat-in area with double door walkout to a covered porch overlooking the large yard. The professionally finished basement includes a gorgeous recreation area.
JoAnne
mcdadi.ca/5m
Let’s begin... begin... GLUDISH Let’s
Nicely nestled between million dollar homes, this renovated and updated 3 bedroom bungalow features a new open concept floor plan and new kitchen. Enjoy newly finished hardwood flooring throughout, freshly painted walls and ceilings, a brand new high efficiency furnace and A/C. Centrally located with easy access to major highways and walking distance to schools, parks, nature trails and shops.
SALES REPRESENTATIVE 3031 bloor street west | toronto, on | m8x 1c5
ROYAL LEPAGE REAL ESTATE SERVICES LTS., BROKERAGE
*TOP 1% IN CANADA FOR ROYAL LEPAGE BY SALES VOLUME, 2007- 2016
Sales Representatives: Abraham Azraq, Ahmad Shehab-Eldin, Alvin Tung, Ben Sadeg, Bill McFarland, Ciro Napolitano, Craig Yaffe, Fadi Abou-Chalha, Francis Zuccarelli, Helen O’Brecht, Isaiah Bayley-Hay, John Athanasiou, Julie Jones, Kayla Ie, Leanne Binsell, Lisa Lee, Maggie Ribeiro, Marcello Marchese, Mark Powell, Marwa Nadr, Maryam Kermani, Marzena Ciecielag, Mase Rasti, Michelle Delemos, Mike Azraq, Mona Azraq, Norm Wilkie, Obie Khwaja, RJ Shahi, Roman Damavandi, Sam McDadi, Sara Azraq, Sean
info@connieshomework.com
Beautiful renovated 5 bedroom, 6 bathroom Kingsway family home with 3 storey quality addition & lovely curb appeal. Just minutes from subway & shops on Bloor. The heart of this home is the fabulous open concept kitchen/family room for entertaining & daily life. Walk out to pretty private deck and garden. Large master with ensuite, 2nd bedroom with ensuite too! Fantastic lower level for kids with heated floor. $2,449,000
Independently Owned and Operated
• 5 bedrooms • Double garage plus parking • 6 baths for 5 cars in driveway • Formal living/dining • Lambton Kingsway and room with character Etobicoke CI schools
Johnny, Shannon Bowen, Sue-Maya Hawass, Tom Gusić, Tracy Nguyen, Vinci Leong, Zaheer Shaw, Zareer Divecha. Brokers: Ashkan Khaleghi, Harry Nanda, Jim Yurchuk, Leonard Howell, Sabrina Nagar.
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Royal Lepage Real Estate Services Ltd., Brokerage
SUITE 304 @ $799,000
416 816-0596
The Strath Suite is a Spacious 1,421 SF Luxury Unit – 2 Split Bedrooms with 2 Full Ensuite Washrooms. Including an 85 SF Balcony with 2 Entrances, 2 Parking Spots & 2 Lockers. In Excellent Move-In Condition with Quality Laminate Floors, Updated Appliances & Modern Lighting.
Welcome to 1 Aberfoyle Crescent, the West End’s Premier Condominium Residence. Superb building amenities include 24 hour onsite security teams, direct access to Islington subway, private tennis courts, a salt water indoor pool & much more!
Tina Klein Stanley, Broker
www.TinaSellsRexdale.com • 416 743-3832
REXDALE REAL ESTATE
Virtual Tours & Floor Plans www.dylynsky.com
35 Waterbeach Cres.
$649,900
Situated on a nice size lot is this well loved 3 bedroom bungalow, it has an L-shaped Living/Dining Room with warm Oak Hardwood floors, Sunny bright eat-in Kitchen, 3 nice size bedrooms, the basement has a separate entrance and just needs a Kitchen to make it into an in-law suite. Gas Fireplace to mention just some of the extras. Within walking distance of West Humber Public School. At this price it won’t last long. For a picture tour please visit www.TinaSellsRexdale. com
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Cute as a button, this well loved 3 bedroom sidesplit is an ideal first time buyer’s home. Nice size living/Dining room with gleaming hardwood floors under the wall to wall broadloom, Sunny bright eat-in Kitchen with walk-out to the private side yard, there is a skylight in bathroom, you’ll love the recreation room with fireplace, what a nice place in the winter to relax. The bright laundry room has lots of space for folding. This is a nice family home! For a picture tour please visit www.TinaSellsRexdale.com
What A Nice Starter. When You Walk Into This Home You’ll Notice The Cathedral Ceiling In The Living Room, The Gleaming Hardwood Floors Through Out The House, The Picture Window Overlooking The Front Garden, The Eat-In Kitchen Has Been Renovated With Oak Cupboards, You’ll Love The Renovated Bathroom, 3 Generous Bedrooms And A Nice Size Backyard Ideal For Summer Entertainment. The Basement Has A Studio Apartment Complete With Separate Entrance.
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TAMARA SHEPHARD tshephard@insidetoronto.com Humber College’s north campus was eerily quiet Tuesday as the strike by 12,000 college faculty across Ontario entered its fourth week. Although Humber faculty were on hand for picketing, few students could be seen on the Etobicoke college campus. This week, Ontario’s colleges requested faculty "suspend" their job action, and appealed to Ontario’s labour relations board to arrange a vote on its latest offer, which the union rejected at the bargaining table. That vote could happen in a week or so. An international student from India in his second year of business accounting said the strike action has affected him "’tremendously", including hijacking his plans to fly home for Christmas
break to surprise his parents. He said he pays $8,000 a semester in tuition. "We don’t know the (job action) decision yet. But in the past, instructors didn’t call off the semester (due to a strike)," said the young man, who declined to give his name for fear of possible reprisals. "If our semester continues, mid-terms are cancelled. That means our final exam will be worth 80 per cent of our mark, not 40 per cent, so there’s more chance of failure. It’s a burden on students. I’m very upset." Rajbir, who declined to give her last name, also an international student from India, said if the strike continues she may need to extend her visa to remain in Canada. Rajbir, 22, began early childhood education studies at Humber in September. "It’s sucking," she said.
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Striking Humber College faculty members walk the picket line outside the school’s north campus on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Management has made its final offer and workers are waiting for a vote date for the proposal to be set. "I’m an international student and pay three times the regular tuition. My visa is just for the duration of my course. If the strike goes on, I may need to extend my visa. It’s so much inconvenience."
The College Employer Council (CEC) accused the union of having "stonewalled" recent negotiations, and said Monday it addressed all faculty priorities by "enhancing fulltime employment oppor-
tunities," offering academic freedom guarantees, and increasing pay and job security. Sonia Del Missier, who heads the colleges’ bargaining team, said colleges are asking instructors
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Parish welcomes four refugee families from Syria Our Lady of Peace Parish is supporting four refugee families from Syria and Iraq through its Project Hope initiative. On Sunday, Nov. 5, the OLP Refugee Resettlement Group hosted a meet and greet for the first four newcomer arrivals: Fadi and Zaki, two friends from Aleppo, Syria who arrived on Oct. 18; and Aghiad and Joya, a young married couple from Damascus, Syria, who arrived on Oct. 25. Many in the Middle East have seen their livelihoods destroyed. Canada offers the hope of a dignified life and safety from fear. Like so many other Canadians, Our Lady of Peace parishioners heard the call and began the process of sponsorship with the guidance of the Office for Refugees of the Archdiocese of Toronto (ORAT). "It has been almost two years since we began this process, so to see that Aghiad, Joya, Fadi, and Zaki are here now, brings us all un-
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Left: Members of the Our Lady Peace Resettlement Group and its sponsored refugees are pictured in this photo taken on Nov. 5 during a meet and greet the committee hosted for the four newcomers it is supporting. Right: Zaki and Fadi, two friends from Aleppo, Syria, and Aghiad and Joya, a young married couple from Damascus, Syria, cut into a ’Welcome to Canada’ cake at the gathering. imaginable joy," said Connie Stephen, co-lead of the Resettlement Group. "We will actually be picking up the next two Syrian arrivals (this week), something for which we are very much looking forward to."
"It’s been amazing to see the community come together and generously give from the heart for the newcomers who now call Etobicoke home," said Michelle Bake-Murphy, co-lead of the OLP Resettlement Group.
"We’ve had people jump in to help with everything from donating furniture, household items, and clothes - and even temporary accommodations - to cleaning and setting up the apartments, moving furni-
ture, and stocking the freezer with homemade meals." Aghiad, Joya, Fadi, and Zaki are young, hard-working and are so excited to start a new life here. On Sept. 8, 2015 in response to the global hu-
manitarian crisis, Cardinal Thomas Collins announced the launch of Project Hope. The 100-day campaign had a target of raising $3 million with a goal of resettling 100 refugee families within the Greater Toronto Area. As a parish, Our Lady of Peace contributed $16,700 to Project Hope. Money raised from different parishes throughout the Greater Toronto Area was pooled together, resulting in $3.7 million raised. In early January 2016, Father Galea, with the assistance of two parishioners, formed OLP’s Resettlement Group beginning with 10 committed parishioners. The committee has since grown to 24 members over the past 22 months. Under the guidance of ORAT, committee members have attended various seminars and workshops. Since becoming Pastor in July 2016, Father Yaw has provided guidance and support to the Resettlement Group.
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ARMY CAPTAIN TALKS REMEMBRANCE WITH NEWCOMERS Many students have immigrated to Canada from countries rocked by war, loss
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apt. Adeel Zafar spoke of remembrance and service as a member of the Canadian Forces, and as a teenage boy who had immigrated to Canada from his native Pakistan two decades ago. Zafar’s remarks struck an emotional chord with an audience of approximately 50 adults students, many of them new ’I think of how immigrants, at fortunate am I to be Burnham- where I am, what a great country we live thorpe in, and what more I Adult Learning can do, especially Centre in on Remembrance Day.’ Etobicoke. "Remembrance to me makes me think of friends and colleagues who lost their lives in combat, and in other circumstances," said Zafar, who works planning new Canadian military capabilities with the 4th Canadian Division headquarters at CFB Toronto in Downsview. "I think of people we never knew who paid some cost for freedom. I think of the women and men who place themselves in harm’s way for the betterment of others, including doctors, nurses, firefighters and Good Samaritans. "I think of all the civilians affected by conflict, disease and hunger across the globe, and of those persecuted for their reli-
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Capt. Adeel Zafar shares with Burnhamthorpe Adult Learning Centre students his experiences with the Canadian Armed Forces. gious beliefs, political views, tribal affiliations or perhaps, sexual orientation." Remembrance, Zafar said, leads him to gratitude. "I think of how fortunate am I to be where I am, what a great country we live in, and what more I can do, especially on Remembrance Day. That Canada remembers is very important to me." Burnhamthorpe viceprincipal Martha Koehn encouraged students in their remembrance. Koehn has been a Girl Guide, a cadet, a reserve officer, and has earned her pilot’s licence. She attends
a cenotaph ceremony every Remembrance Day. "The best way to honour Canadian servicemen and women is to remember them," she told students. "Honour their past service and what we enjoy today because of it." Earlier, Koehn said she hoped her students "see themselves reflected in Captain Zafar." Clearly, many did. Adan Abullahi, 26, worked for four years at a NGO in his homeland of Somalia before immigrating to Canada two years ago. He plans to study electrical engineering at a Canadian university. "Our country also faced
difficulties in 1992; a lot of lives were lost and the UN peacekeeping forces came," he said. "I still have fear for my personal protection. But I know to be here in Canada, I’m safe. Two weeks ago, there was more bombing in Somali. Still, people are not safe there." Sultana Samanadar, 21, said she, too, has experienced "the same pain" of war and loss Zafar described in his hour-long presentation. Samanadar’s husband sponsored her to immigrate to Canada a year ago from her native Afghanistan, where her entire family still lives.
"When I hear his story, I remember my country Afghanistan," said Samanadar, who is studying biology at Burnhamthorpe to apply to postsecondary nursing studies. "I feel the same pain he felt when he lost his friends. There are soldiers, people being killed in my country every day. My whole family, my mom, dad, sisters, cousins are there. I worry about them every minute." Zafar shared with students his story of immigrating to Canada at age 16. "I knew it was all hands on deck for us to survive," he said. "In Pakistan, I felt
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everything was uphill. Here, it was a land of opportunities. I felt in my heart that I needed to do something to give back." Zafar took Canadian military training. He’d found his answer, he said. "Basic training is tough, very tough. But it was rewarding," he said. "I thought, ’this could be a great opportunity. Perhaps I can do something for Canada.’ Twenty-one years later, I still feel that way." Emotion rose in his voice as Zafar remembered one Canadian soldier, a young man in his 20s, killed in Afghanistan. Zafar acted as liaison officer, and escorted the soldier’s body 200 kilometres along the Highway of Heroes from CFB Trenton to the Ontario coroner’s office in downtown Toronto. "There was not a single kilometre not filled with Canadians. Every overpass, every bridge, people were waving, saluting, holding banners and Canadian flags," Zafar recalled. "A girl about six or seven was holding a placard that said, ’thank you, Larry.’ Tears started coming down. For 10 minutes, couldn’t see. That’s how emotional I was." That was the day, Zafar said, "it became real" to him what he and Canadian Forces members do. "It counts," he said. "That little girl gave me al the courage to do what I do."
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REMEMBRANCE DAY 2017 Jeff’s dog Charli helps him deal with PTSD MIKE ADLER madler@insidetoronto.com They’re a team now, Jeff Sandney and Charli. Sandney comforts Charli when the sound of the garbage truck upsets her. Charli, a golden retriever turning three this month, goes over to Sandney when he’s anxious, putting her head in his lap. "Goldens, it just comes naturally to them," says Sandney, a master warrant officer who works at Denison Armoury in Downsview. "It does work. It does calm me down." At first, Sandney, 52, couldn’t figure out why Charli was doing this, staring up at him from his lap whenever he suddenly felt anxious or broke out in a big sweat. Or why, when Sandney was in a crowd and feeling uncomfortable, Charli would walk between him and the person talking to him. Charli, who he has had since she was eight weeks
old, was acting like the service dog Sandney needed, because he has post-traumatic stress disorder. It’s hard to say exactly why. A telecommunication systems specialist from Portage la Prairie, Man., Sandney joined the forces at 17, and served in Bosnia, Cyprus, Egypt and the Golan Heights. He saw a friend die in a fall from a castle in Cyprus, and had to carry out his body. He did a tour in Sarajevo, Bosnia, "seeing people shot all the time." Once, he stepped out of a truck to relieve himself, then realized he was standing among landmines. A soldier can go through "heavy stress times" and feel it’s no big deal, he says, part of the routine. But in the last few years, with his career on the downslope, "all this stuff is slowly coming out." "Now I get high anxiety out of the blue," said Sandney. "You just start sweating, and you don’t like to be around people or crowds."
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of the time in a condo across from Denison, meets a trainer, Jonathan Levin, four hours a week. "If I go out alone someplace where I might run into problems, I don’t want to do it unless my trainer’s with me." The Canadian Forces has no list of veterans and serving members with service dogs, but Levin brought a handful of clients from around Greater Toronto together. Some go with their dogs to Toronto malls, including Centerpoint, and more unusual places such as between rows of slot machines at Woodbine Racetrack (the casino doesn’t mind), trying to find things which may distract the dogs. "We call it environmental training," Sandney said. People sometimes walk up and start petting the dogs. Charli doesn’t mind, and neither does Sandney, as long as they ask first. "I’ve only had her growl at one person and that was 4 a.m. on the street," he said.
Archived photos offer glimpse into life on home front From wounded warriors and mourning mothers to curious kids and celebratory civilians, the First and Second World Wars touched the lives of all Canadian citizens - and Toronto residents were no exception. This Remembrance Day, Metroland Media Toronto dug into the Toronto Ar-
chives’ vast collection of First and Second World Warera photographs to select a handful of images that offer a glimpse into life on the wartime home front. The photos chosen depict those among the scores of injured Canadian soldiers who recuperated from their battlefield wounds within ref-
uge of Toronto’s hospitals, as well as some of the families left behind by their less fortunate comrades. They also showcase the innocence of youth against the backdrop of war overseas, and the jubilant celebrations upon war’s longawaited end. – Cynthia Reason
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(Clockwise from top) In this First-World War-era photo, General Sir Arthur William Currie - a First World War commander of the Canadian Corps who is widely considered to have been among the finest generals of the war - is pictured visiting with wounded soldiers at the Christie Street Veterans’ Hospital/Toronto Military Orthopaedic Hospital. Opened in 1919, the factory-turned-hospital treated the legions of veterans wounded in the war as well as those injured in the Boer War and the Fenian Raids of 1866; Snapped during the V-E (Victory in Europe) Day celebrations on Bay Street in downtown Toronto, this photo from May 7, 1945 captures the jubilance experienced by the whole city upon the announcement that the Second World War had finally ended; Taken on June 26, 1941 at Toronto’s Sunnyside Beach, this photo depicts a pair of bren gun carriers from Borden Camp rolling past a flock of bathing-suited youth during the "Toronto Invasion" - a surprise army training exercise in which troops had to "defend" Toronto from an enemy plot to seize the city.
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REMEMBRANCE DAY 2017 Music therapy program helps veterans dealing with trauma RAHUL GUPTA rgupta@insidetoronto.com Jim Lowther couldn’t figure out what was happening. Five years after a distinguished military career, Lowther felt like he was going out of his mind. It was difficult to watch a war movie without feeling the urge to run out of the theatre. He had nightmares so vivid they would "scare the bejesus" out of wife Debbie. And then there were the flashbacks, like seeing snapshots of his past life in 3D, everything supercharged. Lowther was diagnosed with PTSD. He took up yoga, read books on neurology in an effort to understand and treat his condition. Nothing seemed to help. After a typically gloomy day, on a whim picked up his old guitar. He’d often played but not since returning home. "I picked it up, started banging on it and I remembered what I forgot," said Lowther Thursday, Oct. 26. "15 minutes went by and I noticed I felt better." Eventually Lowther emerged from his self-imposed exile, able to
rely on the guitar to get through bad times. "Something as simple as playing takes my mind in a different direction," he said. "There’s no room for (trauma) if I’m strumming (the guitar). Something’s happening and it’s magical." Lowther’s experience is common for managing severe trauma, says clinician Reba Fleury of the Toronto Military Family Resource Centre. Fleury points to cognitive behavioural therapy and expressive arts therapy as effective in treating PTSD. The Centre hosts regular events including a guitar jam night allowing veterans and their loved ones to play and socialize. "It’s important to show these families they’re not alone," said Fleury. Lowther and Debbie founded Veterans Emergency Transition Services (VETS) Canada in their native Halifax, an outreach groupfor vets in crisis. Sensing an opportunity to do more, particularly with a rash of suicides among military members- 68 male soldiers between
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Long & McQuade co-founder Jeff Long cradles a Gibson ’Les Paul’ model guitar at the company’s Markham Road location. Instruments can be dropped off for donation to the Guitar for Vets program at any Long & McQuade shop. 2010 and 2014 - he recalled his own experience. Guitars for Vets was soon established, seeking donations for instruments for a veteran to use.
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REMEMBRANCE DAY 2017 Pay tribute to the fallen at Nov. 11 ceremonies Etobicoke has several Remembrance Day ceremonies open to the public on Saturday, Nov. 11, as follows: • Lakeshore Legion Branch 344 (1395 Lake Shore Blvd. W.) holds its ceremony at 12:30 p.m. in front of the branch. • Veterans, city officials and residents will gather at the Etobicoke Civic Centre cenotaph for a Remembrance Day service at 399 The West Mall at Burnhamthorpe Road at 10:15 a.m. The cenotaph is at the back of the building adjacent to Hwy. 427. • Flight Lieutenant David Hornell Branch 643 (110 Jutland Rd.) holds its ceremony at 10:30 a.m. in front
of the branch. • Royal Canadian Legion Branch 101(3850 Lake Shore Blvd. W.) holds its ceremony at 10:30 a.m. in front of the branch near the Long Branch GO Station. • A Remembrance Day ceremony will take place at the Vimy Ridge Memorial (28 Queens Ave.) at 2 p.m. Veterans, their companions and currently-serving members of the Canadian military may ride the GO
Train or GO Bus and the TTC for free on Nov. 11. Veterans and currentlyserving Canadian military members are asked to identify themselves by wearing their service medals, beret, blazer or uniform while travelling. Immediate family members of deceased veterans may also ride GO for free if they carry their late veteran’s service papers or identification card.
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l Friday, November 10 Kingsway Women’s Club Afternoon Tea WHEN: 1:30 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: Markland Wood Golf Club, 245 Markland Dr., Toronto CONTACT: Kathy Gower, 416769-8183, jgower7@sympatico.ca, http://kingswaywomensclub.wordpress.com COST: Featuring the Kawartha Turtle SanctuaryOntario’s turtle habitat, ecology, life cycle: the current challenges turtles face due to habitat destruction, predators and cars.
Ladies Auxiliary Fall Fair WHEN: 1:30 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: All Saints Catholic Church, 1415 Royal York Road, Toronto CONTACT: 416-2443066 COST: Hot table menu, home-made apple pies, one-of-a-kind knitted items, jewelry boutique, and much more. Knitting/Crochet Group WHEN: 6:30 p.m - 8:00 p.m WHERE: Richview United Church, 149 Wellesworth Drive, Toronto CONTACT: Elaine Eve, 416-6215030, richviewunited@yahoo.ca, http/:richviewunitedchurch.org COST: Bring your needles and wool to continue working on your project while enjoying the camaraderie of fellow knitters and crocheters! Experts are also available to help beginners get started. Group usually meets every second Friday. l Saturday, November 11 Fall Bazaar and Luncheon WHEN: 10:30 a.m - 1:30 p.m WHERE: Fellowship Presbyterian Church, 80 Thistle Down Blvd, Toronto CONTACT: Aileen Chisholm, 416-749-0461, aileenmcrae@live.com COST: White elephant, bake table, new goods, jewelry, books, toys and more. Hot lunch to be served. l Monday,
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15 Xbox Bowling for Adults and Seniors WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: Brentwood Library, 36 Brentwood Road North, Toronto CONTACT: Todd Buhrows, 416394-5247, tbuhrows@torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Come and learn how to bowl using Xbox Kinect. It is easier than regular bowling. It’s a great low impact exercise. Other Xbox games available too. Learn to Speed Skate with the Toronto Speed Skating Club WHEN: 6:45 p.m - 7:45 p.m WHERE: MasterCard Centre for Hockey Excellence, 400 Kipling Avenue, Toronto CONTACT: TSSC registrar, TSSCregistrar@gmail.com, http://torontospeedskating.org/skatingsessions/learn-to-speed-skate
Learn to speed skate with the Toronto Speed Skating Club in a fun and supportive environment. Lakeshore Collegiate Amazing Inside WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Lakeshore Collegiate, 350 Kipling Ave., Toronto CONTACT: 416-394-7650 Open House for Grade 8 students. Tours and activities led by students and teachers highlighting the amazing programming, facilities and opportunities for students. l Thursday, November 16 Make a Will WHEN: 7:30 p.m - 8:30 p.m WHERE: Humber Bay Library, 200 Park Lawn Road, Toronto CONTACT: Betty Cameron, 416-3945300, bcameron@torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: The Ontario Bar Association presents a free session on why you need a will. This session is information only and does not include legal advice. l Friday, November 17 Kingsway Conservatory Orchestras and Choirs in Concert WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Kingsway-Lambton United Church, 85 The Kingsway, Toronto CONTACT: carolynkcm@bellnet.ca, 416-2340121, carolynkcm@bellnet.ca, http://www.kingswayconservatory.ca COST: $10 adults, $7 students Performances by the Junior, Intermediate and Senior Orchestras of the Kingsway Conservatory of Music, the Kingsway Children’s Choir and Kingsway Chamber Singers. l Saturday, November 18 Come Again Sale WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m
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moreWheelchair access through south doors. Holy Angels Christmas Bazaar WHEN: 9:30 a.m - 2:30 p.m WHERE: Holy Angels Church, 61 Jutland Rd., Toronto CONTACT: 416-251-7444 COST: Boutiques, baking, books, jewellery, Christmas baskets, white elephant and much more. Delicious spaghetti dinner for lunch. Etobicoke School of the Arts Winter Craft Fair & Silent Auction WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m
WHERE: Etobicoke School of the Arts, 675 Royal York Road, Toronto CONTACT: Trevor Campbell, 647-201-5409, macrovert@gmail.com COST: ESA’s 21st Annual Craft Fair and Silent Auction with more thanr 85 vendors. This event helps raise funds for ESA students. Christmas Craft and Gift Sale WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: Westway Christian Church, 6 Kilburn Place, Toronto CONTACT: 647-242-2381 Get some of your Christmas shopping done.
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AHL: Literally the next best league to the NHL, the Toronto Marlies are the Leafs’ American Hockey League farm team, playing out of Ricoh Coliseum on the grounds of Exhibition Place. They’ve easily made the playoffs six years in a row and are off to another good start.
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CWHL: The Canadian Women’s Hockey League is one of the top leagues for women in the world and the Toronto Furies, who play out of the MasterCard Centre (the Leafs/Marlies practice facility), boast top Canadian Olympic gold medalist and Scarborough resident Natalie Spooner.
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Nurse, 99, reflects on aiding troops during the war FANNIE SUNSHINE fsunshine@insidetoronto.com Marie Moyes was just 25 when she landed in the beaches of Arromanches one week after D-Day to tend to the wounded. She was part of a small (British) Queen Alexandra Imperial Military Nursing Service unit that volunteered to head into battle to set up field hospitals, following closely behind the troops. "I was on the first ship of nurses after D-Day," said Moyes, now aged 99. "They didn’t have a full hospital before D-Day, so we came and set one up. We moved as the troops moved forward." Asked if she was ever in imminent danger, Moyes didn’t sugar-coat it. "We were always in danger, but there was no time to think about it." Born in Newcastle, England on Aug. 28, 1918 to Robert and Maude Steerment, Moyes was the second of six children. Her father served with the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, and Moyes lived in India from ages eight to 15 while her father was stationed there. "I can still count in Hindustani," she said, counting out loud with lightning speed from her
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Marie Moyes, 99, looks at medals she earned and a photo of herself and other members while serving with the (British) Queen Alexandra Imperial Military Nursing Service, landing in France just days after D-Day. daughter Rowena’s home near Pape and Danforth avenues, where she has lived for the past eight years. She knew at age 14 she wanted to become a nurse, and at 18 began four years of study toward that goal. When the opportunity came to help soldiers on the front line, she didn’t hesitate to sign up. "I had seen some of the terrible damage that had
been done to the troops and I wanted to help," Moyes said, adding her unit travelled through France, Belgium, Holland, and into Germany. She got a taste of what was to come while training at Lambeth Hospital. She was walking with a fellow nursing student and close friend when a bomb dropped on the site. Her friend was killed, but Moyes was unscathed. "I was up on the third
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meeting her future husband, Philip. They were both married at the time, and met up again several years later in 1949 through a mutual friend following their divorces. They were married Dec. 21, 1949 - "the longest night of the year," their family would joke. The couple moved to Toronto in 1957, settling near Don Mills and Lawrence Avenue. Moyes worked as a nurse at a
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floor walking across a skywalk to the next block," she recalled. "(The blast) blew my apron off. A police officer was there and he said ’don’t open your eyes, please.’ He was holding me and told me to take small steps. When I opened my eyes, there was a hole in front of me. If he hadn’t have grabbed me I would have gone down with the skywalk." But the war did have one bright spot for Moyes:
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stand what it means to suffer with an OSI, and can connect people with resources which help. Lamrock’s husband was medically released from the army in 2008 after two tours in Afghanistan. He was diagnosed with PTSD, but he’s worked hard at recovery and has come far; once, his OSI was "an hour-by-hour thing," now it’s an occasional blip, she said last month. "When I was new to the military culture there were limited services available (for people with OSI) and not much knowledge," said Lamrock, but as she went from military daughter to military mother - her father was in the Forces and her son is a reservist - it’s come "leaps and bounds." More people are using the recovery programs, and more know what to recognize as symptoms, she said. OSI support groups,
which are completely confidential, include social activities. Peer support, said Lamrock, happens organically, almost magically. "It’s very powerful." For families, support is like oxygen masks dropping in an airplane; you have to put yours on first. At support groups, a woman who’s supported her husband with an OSI for 20 years understands how to help that young spouse who’s there and scared, Lamrock said. And if a person’s having a bad day, she doesn’t judge, she added. The first step to recovery, however, can still be the hardest. "We call it ’the 10ton phone,’" said Lamrock. "They just have to reach out. The supports are there." Anyone who wants OSI support services can call 1800-883-6094 or go to www.osiss.ca
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