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16 words spell free tuition York U. student gets news of win via text LISA QUEEN lqueen@insidetoronto.com

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York University student Jacqueline Tran was awarded a year’s tuition Wednesday after winning a promotional contest for the school. Students were asked to state in 140 characters or less how their York degrees would help them achieve their goals and impact society.

Eighty-eight letters.

That’s all it took York University student Jacqueline Tran to come up with a winning slogan in a contest that awarded her a year’s free tuition, worth about $6,200.

Part of the university’s This is My Time campaign, the contest challenged students to use no more than 140 characters to describe how their York degrees will help them achieve their goals and impact society.

Out of 3,482 entries, Tran was declared the winner Wednesday afternoon at the university’s Red and White Day celebrating York’s spirit.

“I develop a compensation strategy that eliminates the gender wage gap and inequalities in the workplace,” Tran’s winning entry said.

A judging panel selected hers as the winning entry.

Tran, who lives in the area of Lansdowne Avenue and Dundas >>>WINNING, page 5

Public meeting set for controversial development at Leslie and Sheppard LISA QUEEN lqueen@insidetoronto.com A controversial proposal to tear down an aging North York social housing neighbourhood and replace

it with a new development will be discussed at a public meeting this month.

The Toronto Community Housing Corporation and developer Deltera Inc. want to demolish 121 social

housing townhouses on Adra Villaway, Grado Villaway and Tomar Villaway on the west side of Leslie St. north of Sheppard Ave. W. They would be replaced with 127 rental units and five residential

buildings ranging in height from 10 to 18 storeys.

Deltera is part of the Tridel Group of Companies, one of Canada’s largest residential developers.

The proposed development has

generated strong feelings in the community.

At a North York Community Council meeting in September, resident Tara Riley told The Mirror >>>FORUM, page 5

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Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen will make a presentation at the Ontario Science Centre’s fourth annual Robots Rule event, to be held Saturday and Sunday.

Hansen will discuss the role of robotics in CSA astronaut Chris Hadfield’s upcoming mission aboard the International Space Station Saturday at 2 p.m., followed by a question and answer session.

Robotics groups including school teams, researchers and developers will be demonstrating new advances in technology, from LEGO robots to the Mars rover Curiosity.

All events and activities are free with admission to the science centre, located at 770 Don Mills Road, south of Eglinton Ave. W.

bumped championship game: At left, Brian Pho spikes the ball for W. L. Mackenzie Collegiate as they face Norman Bethune Collegiate in the TDSB senior boys AAA volleyball championship Wednesday afternoon. Above, Cos Dinklo bumps the ball for Mackenzie. Bethune defeated Mackenzie 25-14, 25-12, 25-17. The game was played at George S. Henry Academy.

Police have released a photo of a man wanted in connection with the kicking of Canadian flags on the grounds of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre on Remembrance Day. Police said a male jogger was seen near the Cenotaph at the Bayview and Eglinton avenues hospital during Remembrance Day ceremonies Sunday, Nov. 11 at 2:30 p.m., kicking down several miniature Canadian flags.

The suspect is described as white, 5’9 to 5’11 tall, 170 to 180 pounds and bald.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416-808-5300 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.

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Heritage homes at risk, advocates warn LISA QUEEN lqueen@insidetoronto.com Worried the character of Lawrence Park and other neighbourhoods is being lost as residents tear down their homes and build bigger houses in their place, heritage advocates are dismayed the city won’t step in to protect three homes.

The city’s decision not to seek heritage designations for houses at 19 St. Leonard’s Ave., 102 Wanless Ave. and 105 Golfdale Rd., all in the Lawrence Park area, is “shocking and in our opinion cannot go unchallenged,” Geoff Kettel, chair of the North York Preservation Panel wrote in a letter to the Nov. 6 meeting of North York Community Council.

There is a bigger issue than simply three homes, Kettel said.

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“Given their accessibility and adjacency to good transit and quality public services, these areas are facing tremendous development pressure for ‘massification’, if not intensification,” Kettel said.

“Single family houses in these areas are being demolished at a rapid rate and frequently reconstructed with houses with quite a different character.

“There is continuous erosion of the cultural heritage resources of these neighbourhoods as a result of developer-compliant committees of adjustment, lax demolition laws and variable OMB (Ontario Municipal Board) chairs.”

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Even if communities want their neighbourhoods to become heritage conservation districts to preserve historical homes, Kettel said many individual homes could be lost during the long process of establishing the areas.

But homeowners are upset the preservation panel has tried to have their homes designated as heritage houses against their wishes.

They argued they have a right to enjoy their properties without having a restrictive heritage designation hanging over their heads, adding the preservation panel has often based its findings on flimsy criteria.

“This is an insignificant nomination and this is not a heritage property,” Clint Becker, owner of 19 St. Leonard’s, told councillors at the June

13 community council meeting.

An architectural expert disagreed with the panel’s assessment of the house and the previous owners, who lived there for 40 years, oppose the heritage designation, he said.

In reports to council, Robert Freedman, director of urban design of the city’s planning division, said the three properties should not be included on the city’s inventory of heritage properties or designated under the Ontario Heritage Act because they don’t meet criteria.

In earlier reports, he also said nominations of the properties could not be completed at this time due to “current demands on limited resources of Heritage Preservation Services.”

Bill Aird, president of the North York Historical Society, is upset heritage properties may be lost due to a lack of city staff.

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Toronto police are looking for help identifying a suspect after Canadian flags were kicked over Sunday following the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Cenotaph.

Clarification A photo caption in the Nov. 9 edition of the North York Mirror (‘Last Post’) omitted to identify Genevieve Jung as a student at Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts.

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Toronto’s many libraries about more than books W

ith a number of Toronto public libraries undergoing or having completed major renovations recently, there is a buzz around many of these age-old institutions.

Looking into these revitalization projects, it’s an opportunity to revitalize the concept of libraries as a com- our view munity hub where visiting patrons are able to get more Libraries offer involved in their neighbourhood through various activi- a variety ties now offered at their local of services library.

Libraries should no longer be perceived as just a place to borrow books.

Brentwood library in Etobicoke, for example, reopened earlier this month after an $8 million renovation and expansion project, which now includes a KidsStop Interactive Early Literacy Centre, a new computer learning centre, and a community room that may be rented by community groups or used as a quiet study area.

The Fairview branch in North York has just begun a similar revitalization project last month and a brand new Scarborough Centre branch is expected to open in 2014 with such proposed services as bookable meeting rooms, an outdoor reading garden, public plaza, and zones for patrons of all ages.

It’s encouraging to see libraries across the city adapt to remain an integral part of the community. In more diverse neighbourhoods, popular branches like North York Central and Agincourt both offer English Conversation Circle programs for those with landed immigrant or refugee status.

The Albion branch in Etobicoke continues to reach out to kids with regularly scheduled reading programs. Prominent authors often drop by to discuss their latest novel with interested readers.

“We really find people like coming to the library,” said Anne Bailey, Toronto Public Library director of branch libraries. “Even business people with laptops, we have resources, databases they can access with a library card. I think we have something for everybody.”

We encourage residents to use the library’s resources to help justify any further spending and gauge where any additional funding, if any, would be best spent as the Toronto Public Library Board looks for a budget increase of 0.4 per cent next year.

It’s easy to find your local library by visiting our website at www.northyorkmirror.com and select a community listing on the right side of the page, then scroll down to libraries.

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To the editor: Re: Police launch campaign to keep pedestrians safe. News. Nov. 8.

I was sorry to hear the sad statistic regarding accidents between pedestrians and vehicular traffic. It does not come as any real surprise, given the lower light levels and people’s insistence on wearing dark colours.

It is time pedestrians check to see if they are in the clear before they start to cross the road.

When the city changed the street lighting from the old-style bright white years ago, the streets have become gloomier. This coupled with the rain and the headlight glare from oncoming vehicles has lead to a proper mess on our rush-hour streets for both pedestrians and drivers.

Cyclists must also do their part to see and be seen.

They could also try using their brakes more often.

This is common sense to most people.

Chris Belfontaine

Can services keep up with development?

To the editor: This letter was sent to Councillor Shelley Carroll with a copy forwarded to The Mirror.

I am beginning to lose count of the number of high-density projects built, in progress and proposed for our area.

Bayview/Daniels, Bayview Village, Concord Place/Canadian Tire, Airia, St. Gabes, Heron Hill, Emerald City, Sheppard north of Canadian Tire,

Villaways, Skymark Plaza, Allenbury Gardens, Don Howson Lot and the project east of Consumers Road south of Sheppard.

Grocery shopping available in this already densely populated area is a challenge. Loblaws and Pusateri’s at Bayview Village, Longos at York Mills and Leslie, Galati north of Finch on Leslie, Food Basics at Victoria Park and Sheppard, IGA Parkway Forest, T and T Peanut,

Sunny Finch and Leslie and No Frills at Finch and Don Mills.

Has any thought been given to providing adequate shopping to accommodate the influx of families into the district? As it is right now, you either need a car or a cab to access most of the available supermarkets, which makes it additionally costly for low-income tenants.

Water is another thought.

Do we have enough

water pressure to supply all these tall buildings and still provide enough for the single-family homes? Hydro: Is the transformer capable of handling the extra load?

Traffic is a nightmare at the present time. If all these people used the Sheppard subway, plus the added crowd from the Scarborough LRT, would there be any space available to actually get onto a train?

Just wondering.

Aileen Carter

Everyone plays a role in keeping neighbourhood safe To the editor: Re: ‘Community has a role in planning for emergencies,’ Editorial, Nov. 1.

I have noticed often that my neighbours are confused about bagging leaves and pickup days.

I refer them to page 15 in the calendar that is sent to every household and outlines our responsibility for

leaf and yard waste and the pickup schedule.

Bagging leaves means all the leaves. We do not have a system of regular leaf removal by any source but ourselves.

It is our responsibility to help the city maintain and prevent problems caused by leaves. It is good exercise for everyone.

What I don’t see is our youth raking and bagging.

They can do this after school and help their parents by doing this chore.

In our area, many trees are very old and branches are falling and wires have come down. On private properties, many need pruning and removal.

Some neighbours have

experienced falling trees on their properties.

When we own a property, we are also responsible to our neighbours and community to keep to a high standard in maintaining our property. It is not difficult to do and we all can do this to avoid unnecessary problems.

Doreen Gabriel

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battle for the ball title match: Nelson A. Boylen Collegiate’s Adela Brown, left, is closely guarded by Oakwood Collegiate’s Avolyn Sharp during high school senior girls’ AAA city championship basketball action at Northview Heights Secondary School on Tuesday.

Oakwood went on to win the game and take the title by a 50-22 score.

Black Creek Pioneer Brewery is introducing Dray Horse Ale, part of a lineup of 12 beers representing consecutive decades of Canadian and brewing history.

The ale represents the era of canal building from 1820 to 1829, when the Welland, Rideau and other canals were built.

Powerful dray horses were used to pull barges through canals in Upper and Lower Canada.

The new ale captures the spirit of the era, brewmaster Ed Koren said.

“Dray Horse Ale is a hefty, full-bodied brown ale that is very representative of this decade in Canadian history,” he said.

The ale is available during fall and winter at select LCBO stores for $3.95 for a 500-millilitre bottle.

To find if your local store carries it, visit www.lcbo.com and search Dray Horse Ale product #309633.

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A group of Bell Canada call centre employees who won a $50 million Lotto Max jackpot almost two years ago finally received their full shares on after a dispute ended in their favour.

The office pool of 17

>>>from page 1 Street, is taking human resources management.

In third year, the 20-year-old said her entry reflects her hope that her degree will enable her to make a positive impact for Canadian workers.

“If I actually accomplish it, it will make a difference in society, it will make a difference in the workforce,” she told The Mirror.

Tran found out she won the contest a couple of weeks ago but laughed that the news didn’t come easily.

University officials spent the day trying to reach her and finally resorted to texting her.

“I thought it was a joke,” she said, adding she phoned to verify her victory.

“I was thrilled.”

The prize is equivalent to a year’s free tuition, which will come in handy for Tran.

Because she isn’t carrying a full course load due to her many extracurricular activities, she can use the prize over more than one academic year.

Tran is president of the Human Resources Student Association, vice-president of the Communications Human Resources Student Association, a peer mentor at York’s New College, which falls under the faculty of liberal arts and professional studies, a public relations representative on the New College council, and the university’s representative with Human Resources Professionals of West Toronto.

Forum set for 7 p.m. Tuesday

Lottery winners paid out for disputed $50M prize Winning ticket bought at North York gas station

Winning entry tells short story of student’s goals

women and two men at the Brimley and Ellesmere roads building won the prize from the Dec. 31, 2010 draw, and the winning ticket was checked two days later at a North York gas station at Victoria Park and McNicoll avenues.

However, the group didn’t celebrate for long as nine other call centre employees claimed a share in the win the day after the ticket was

verified. The claim froze the payout until the dispute could be resolved.

According to reports, the nine claimed several of the Bell 19 had been part of an informal weekly office pool of about 40 people since February or March 2010.

By breaking away to form a more structured group, they acted in “bad faith”, according to the lawyer representing the claimants.

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On Valentine’s Day last year, OLG granted a partial payout to the group of 19 at almost $1.7 million each, handing the rest to the courts until the dispute could be resolved.

A binding arbitration ruling dismissed the claim to portions of the winnings by nine other co-workers and ordered the release of the remaining $18.4 million held by the courts.

>>>from page 1 she and her neighbours support the development because they want their deteriorating homes replaced.

“Children are sick from dampness and mould. We need these units fixed...by any means possible,” she said.

While residents are concerned about the heights of proposed buildings, Riley argued there are larger condo buildings along Sheppard Avenue to the south of the neighbourhood, Riley fears others are “attacking” the proposed development because it involves social housing.

But other members of the community say the development is ridiculous in a community of family homes.

Wilf McOstrich, a member of a group called Residents for the Status Quo, called

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the proposed development “outrageous and repugnant in the extreme.”

While neighbours are not opposed to progress, he said the proposed development will create traffic gridlock in an already busy area.

“The very idea of almost quadrupling the density and dwelling units cannot have a sound underpinning other than profits,” McOstrich said in a statement.

Councillors have twice said the proposed development is not appropriate for the location when the issue has come to community council.

At the same time, they agree the aging social housing needs to be replaced.

The public meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. at Dallington Public School at 18 Dallington Dr. northwest of Sheppard and Don Mills Road.

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Lord Jonathan Sacks with Ira Flatow: Science, Religion and the Search for Meaning WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto, 210 Wilson Ave. CONTACT: 416487-3281, www.templesinai. net, education@templesinai.net COST: $10/$15 Pay at the door. No registration is required.

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Councillor Berardinetti to leave mayor’s executive committee North York’s Jaye Robinson the sole woman at the table DAVID NICKLE dnickle@insidetoronto.com Scarborough Southwest Councillor Michelle Berardinetti is off Mayor Rob Ford’s executive committee leaving just one woman on the powerful committee of Ford allies going into the second half of the term.

Don Valley West Councillor Jaye Robinson has elected to stay on the committee, and will be seeking re-appointment at the mid-term, saying she had seen some movement in what she’d viewed as intransigence in the mayor’s office recently.

But Berrardinetti, who several months ago was, like Robinson, considering quitting the committee, has decided to leave.

“I have served for two years on the executive, it was a great opportunity, but I think that some of the more contentious issues didn’t have to be so con-

‘There’s been a small shift and you’ve seen in the last couple of months some compromise and a bit more consensus building.’

– Jaye Robinson, Don Valley West councillor tentious,” said Berardinetti.

“I think that better management of the issues is what’s needed... I feel like I’ve done a lot of work for a lot of different issues. I’d like to spend the next few years focussing on residents and having a different role to play as Scarborough Community Council Chair.”

Berardinetti made the decision public after she was elected chair of the Scarborough Community Council last week.

Both Berardinetti and Robinson were also conscious of their role as a voice for women on the committee.

“Optically, yes, I represent the gender, but I’m not sure

how much influence I actually have,” she said.

Robinson, meanwhile, has signalled she wants to remain on the executive committee for the remainder of the term.

“This has been a difficult decision for me. I’ve really thought long and hard about it,” Robinson said.

“A few months ago I wasn’t very happy with the way executive was going because the mayor was stubborn on issues that fed into the detriment of the city. There’s been a small shift and you’ve seen in the last couple of months some compromise and a bit more consensus building.”

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he struggles faced by all artists have inspired many books, films and plays.

In My Name is Asher Lev, the title character is a young man whose passion for drawing arouses the ire of his traditional Hasidic parents. They are particularly aghast when after a visit to a museum the boy becomes fascinated with drawing nudes and images of the crucifixion.

Adapted from Chaim Potok’s 1972 novel, playwright Aaron Posner has Asher narrating his own story, thereby allowing Geoff Kolomayz to portray Asher as an adult as well as a teenaged boy. Kolomayz is terrific in bringing the teenaged angst to the forefront. His delivery is natural and heartfelt, and whether talking directly to the audience or addressing other characters, he gives a charismatic performance that sweeps the viewer into his world.

We are on his side from the beginning and this makes his ultimate success a particularly moving development.

Posner’s script is designed for three performers. So Mark Albert must create four distinct characters of contrasting views that help underscore Asher’s internal conflict.

He is Asher’s stern father – a man who is unable to understand art, and therefore not accepting of his son’s artistic leanings.

He also portrays Asher’s uncle and the Rebbe who encourages Asher to study with an established artist, Jacob Kahn. As Jacob, Albert instructs the young man: “As an artist you are responsible to no one and to nothing, except to yourself and to the truth as you see it.”

In the triple roles of Asher’s mother, benefactor and model, Tracey Beltrano displays her multi-faceted talents. She brings a touch-

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ingly forlorn look to the role of the mother who spends hours staring out the window waiting for her husband to return from travels across Europe building Yeshivas and saving Jews from Russian persecution. She is effective in showing her tough side as she commands Asher to have respect for his father: “Kibbud Ov.” Ari Weisberg has designed and directed the show to play on an open stage that serves the multiple locations effectively.

He has also worked with his trio of performers to create affecting performances, and the production is enhanced by Noam Bergman’s incidental music and Poe Limkul’s evocative

lighting.

Weisberg can also claim credit for allowing Toronto audiences a chance to see this play so soon. Earlier this year it was presented at the Long Warf Theatre in New Haven and as Teatron’s production was opening, another production was starting previews in New York with an official offBroadway opening set for later this month.

Teatron’s production of My Name Is Asher Lev plays in the Studio theatre at the Toronto Centre for the Arts through Sunday For tickets, visit www. teatrtontheatre.com or call the box-office at 416-7330545. n Veteran theatre reviewer Mark Andrew Lawrence offers his insights on stage and musical productions for The North York Mirror. Contact him at nym@insidetoronto.com

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Artist Babul Mahmood’s theme of childhood is captured in different forms, colours and shapes in this painting exhibition.

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he uneasy truce between Toronto’s industrial past and its future played out again earlier this month.

One outburst occurred in response to the upcoming closure of Etobicoke’s Christie cookie plant and the idea to replace that factory with, on average, one condominium tower for each of the site’s 27 acres.

Next there was a skirmish when the planning committee refused to rezone employment lands in favour of highdensity residential use next to Nestle’s facility near Bloor and Dundas streets.

Look closely at our city and you’ll see many areas where similar conflicts could occur.

Near King Street West and Niagara Street, an abbatoir is under constant pressure to stop meat processing operations. Over in Scarborough, the companies of what is known as “Chemical Alley” find it necessary to regularly test their sirens that would warn residents of major problems. And in Downsview, Bombardier is Toronto’s largest private employment site, yet finds it challenging to operate within the city.

In many respects, these sites are remnants of Toronto’s mighty industrial past. At one time a huge swath of King Street employed thousands of people making MasseyFerguson tractors.

It was joined downtown and later in Scarborough by the John Inglis Company, which boasted of making a million washing machines.

In more recent times, the manufacturing and assembly operations for companies such as General Motors and IBM filled out Toronto’s industrial landscape.

Times were different.

Except during wartime, taxes were low and regulation light. Markets were protected. Occupational health and environmental protection were rudimentary. Companies that produced hazardous products, such as

munitions, asbestos and chemicals, located in what was then distant Scarborough or Etobicoke.

Each of these key economic factors have changed, so manufacturers now find it more profitable to locate beyond Toronto’s boundaries – in many cases, far beyond.

But that does not mean Toronto is destined for poverty or insignificance.

By specializing in what we do well, by investing in education and enhancing our infrastructure we have built a remarkable, modern economy.

Toronto is internationally competitive in many services, such as finance, education, information technology and transportation, plus we have world-class research capability in pharmaceuticals and aerospace.

This new economic order allows us to create a different city.

Service industries need much less space per worker. Offices, being cleaner and safer than factories, can be built close to homes. These factors are behind the trend of service businesses to again move to our city’s core because, thanks to those many condominiums, that’s where their workers live.

Nor has it escaped the notice of urban planners that services can be provided efficiently to office workers who live nearby in high-density buildings.

Our future success will be based on productivity and specializing in what we do well. When given global opportunities, Torontonians have used this model to achieve a high, sustainable and increasing standard of living. As proof, simply look at any of the international ratings for cities, where you will find us near the top of every list.

But while Toronto’s future belongs to a service economy, there are also places for worldclass or specialist manufacturers.

Those chemical plants in Scarborough, pharma-

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ceutical companies in North York and Bombardier in Downsview have invested heavily in research and productivity. They compete globally, operate profitably and pay their workers well.

As difficult as it may seem, other considerations come to the fore when facilities are obsolete, markets are contracting and business success based solely on low cost.

In these cases, our energy is best spent in attracting new business, retraining workers and clearing the way for our future.

The two cases earlier this month show these principles. The cookie plant was part of a business unit that Kraft sold, and Mr. Christie’s cookies no longer fit the brand portfolio of even the divested group.

Without the ability to compete globally, saddled with old equipment and high costs, the plant’s closure was just a matter of time.

What will eventually be put on the lands is still undecided.

On the other hand, Nestle continues to invest in its facility, to the extent it operates efficiently around the clock. It sees a longterm future in Toronto, and was willing to fight for its interests. City Hall was wise enough to support it. n David Soknacki is a former City of Toronto councillor and budget chief. Contact him at www. soknacki.com

Plastic bag ban to start New Year’s Day Toronto’s bag ban will go ahead Jan. 1, but retailers who are slow to get rid of their stock of single-use plastic bags won’t face charges until June.

That was the recommendation approved by Toronto’s public works and infrastructure committee, following public hearings that frustrated many of those coming to depute.

“You have a legal opinion indicating this process is a

sham,” said Kevin Gaudet, who is leading a coalition of businesses trying to convince council to drop the idea of banning plastic bags.

Committee chair Denzil Minnan-Wong didn’t disagree.

But it was his ruling that ensured the public wouldn’t be able to speak about the question of whether to ban bags because, he said, council had already made the call in the summer, then decided not to reconsider it

in September.

Gary Rygus from the Retail Council of Canada was one of the few deputations who spoke to implementation.

He said retailers would need between six and nine months to implement alternatives to plastic bags .

The committee supported the six-month phase-in, which will see the bylaw in force Jan, 1, but not enforced with fines until six months later.

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These by-laws are subject to the approval of the Registrar, Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act 2002. Telephone: Cemeteries Regulation Unit (416) 326-8393.

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Now Hiring: Hourly Associates, Shift Supervisors, Bakers JOB FAIR! Sat. 11/17 and Sun. 11/18 10am-6pm Shops at Don Mills Information Center, 1066 Don Mills Rd., North York, ON M3C 0H8 Panera Bread is now hiring for our new bakery-café opening at the Shops at Don Mills! We offer competitive pay, benets, growth opportunity and more.

No late nights (except night shift Bakers), no grease, no alcohol service.

If unable to attend, apply online: www.panerabread.jobs Choose Hourly Associate, Baker, and Catering candidates and enter postal code M3C 0H8. EOE.

Health and Wellness Fair Healthy Aging - Mind, Body and Spirit Panel discussion with Health Care Professionals Displays with various agencies November 24, 2012 from 10 - 2 3200 Bayview Avenue (at Finch), North York Church of St. Luke (church with the 3 crosses out front) Wheel chair accessible For more information phone 416-221-8900 ext. 25 Auctions & Sales

Unit to be auctioned: #1540, 2504, 1650, 1001 Brock and Seven Auctions, Lic#T83-0239063

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WE ARE LOOKING FOR CARRIERS in your NEIGHBORHOOD! Do you live in M6A, M6B, M6L, M6M, M9N and are looking for some part time work?

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Technical/ Skilled Trades MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT required for Images 2000 Inc in Toronto. Duties include: fixing/maintaining machinery & heaters, electrical issues, changing filters, installing lights. Must be mechanically inclined and able to use a variety of hand and power tools.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Oakdale Golf & Country Club is hosting a public meeting to present its Annual Report on Class 9 pesticide use as required by Ontario Regulation 63/09 under the Pesticides Act. The Annual Report summarizes the use of Class 9 pesticides used at Oakdale Golf & Country Club in 2011.

Location & Date Wednesday November 28, 2012 Oakdale Golf & Country Club 2388 Jane Street, Toronto, ON M3M 1A8 Clubhouse, Time: 6:00pm Please RSVP: 416-245-3500

Shows & Bazaars

Shows & Bazaars

The St. John’s Rehab Volunteer Association

NOVEMBER NOEL BAZAAR Saturday, November 17, 2012

10:00am to 2:00pm St. John’s Rehab 285 Cummer Avenue, Toronto • Grasett Hall, First Floor 416-226-6780

FREE ADMISSION & PARKING

Great Deals and Selections!

The St. John’s Rehab Volunteer Association is a proud supporter of the St. John’s Rehab program at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Sales Opportunities

Sales Opportunities

Energetic and upbeat

FREE-LANCE SALES AGENTS are needed for a new high end local lifestyle magazine in Toronto.

Please email resumes to: freelancesales@hotmail.com Domestic Help Available

CASA LINDA. Many years of experience. Personal touch for complete house cleaning. Call Julia 416-745-5684.

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Articles Wanted

ANTIQUES

AIRLINES ARE HIRING

Auctions & Sales

Storage Auction at Smart Stop 4548 Dufferin St. North York Ont. 416-665-4441 Wednesday, December 19, 2012 Registration: 9:00 am. and Auction: 10 am

General Help

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Adjustments: Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of your ad. Please check your ad on the first insertion. For multiple insertions of the same ad, credit will be made only for the first insertion. Credit given for errors in connection with production on ads is limited to the printed space involved. Cancellations must be made by 2 p.m. one business day prior to publication date. Cancellations must be made by telephone. Do not fax or e-mail cancellations.

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& Collectibles Wanted JOB POSTING Cash forGroup Older: Lim A Division of Metroland Media Job Title: Material Handler Coins, Jewelry, Location: Toronto, Ontario Ph: (905) 576-9335 Military, Toronto Community News is currently seeking energetic and motiWatches, Toys, Fax # (905) 579-4218 vated individuals who are available to work part-time.

Barbies, Silver, Position Details: Gold & old • Feed newspaper flyers into the pockets of an automated inserting advertising etc. machine • Count newspapers into specified amounts to be strapped, bundled 25 years and stacked onto skids 254616 Whittaker, Tim experience.

• Retrieve flyers from surrounding skids • Hours fluctuate seasonally based on insert/flyer volume Richard & Janet • Work in a secure and safety-conscious manner 6016476 Requested By: as outlined in the 416-431-7180 Company and department safety policies • Perform physical material handling 4663 DUR-Browne Bonnie-OSH CLA416-566-7373

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Customer Liaison Coordinator

We are looking for an individual to take on our customer liaison duties. The successful applicant will need the following skills & abilities: Strong listening skills, the ability to hear the concerns of customers, able to follow established procedures faithfully, experience in telemarketing or call centre, a good negotiator, able to talk customers through conflict & manage the dispute resolution process; strong telephone sales skills, able to work all weekends & statutory holidays, free to travel.

If you have these skills and abilities please call Sana Tues, Wed or Fri at

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ELENA’S TUTORING invites students looking for help in Math (Grade 1 - 12, 1st level of University) & other subjects.

Tests, exam preparation.

Following the Ontario Ministry of Education Curriculum. Contact Elena: 416-275-4786 www. elenastutoringschool.com

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We are currently seeking reliable and motivated individuals who are available to work part-time up to 19 hrs/ week on Thursday, Friday evenings and Saturdays.

Responsibilities: • Collect and distribution papers and flyers to homes in Toronto • Some postering of recruitment flyers where needed Qualifications: • Excellent customer service skills • Ability to work independently and collaborate with District Representatives, ensuring proper follow up • Well organized, professional, enthusiastic, self -starter and flexible • Knowledge of the City of Toronto an asset • All applicants must have a valid license and a reliable vehicle • Accepted candidate must hold business insurance on their vehicle • Compensation includes hourly-wage and car allowance Please fax your resume to Donna Umpleby at 416-675-3470 or Email to dumpleby@insidetoronto.com No later than Nov 16, 2012

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Home Improvement Business

PALARIC-SKINNER, Gordon Robert - June 22, 1955 to November 12, 2012. It is with great sadness that the family of Gordy Palaric-Skinner announces his sudden passing on Monday, November 12, 2012.

Husband and soul mate to Brigitte and devoted, loving father of Yann and Gabrielle.

Cherished brother of Murray (Jo-Anne) and Nelson (Joanne). Predeceased by father Victor and mother Winnifred Skinner (nee Bright) and brother Donnie. Gordy will be greatly missed by his nieces and nephews and his many friends and co-workers at Sheridan Nurseries. Gord was a gentle, loving, free-spirited soul with a passion for life, laughter and music. Visitation services will be held from 2:00 - 4:00 and 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 18th at McDOUGALL & BROWN FUNERAL HOME, 2900 Kingston Rd., followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 19th. In lieu of flowers, a trust fund has been set up for the children at TD Canada Trust (Transit No. 02532, Institution No. 004, Account No. 78676497276).

call

416-798-7284

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Home Renovations

DURHAM’S FAST & FURIOUS MOTORSPORTS SHOW, Sat. & Sun, April 6th & 7th, Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Centre, Bowmanville, Ont. For more information or to book a booth call 905-579-4400 Jennine Huffman, ext 2627 or Jennifer Reesor, ext 2334 Visit www.durhamfastand furious.com or www.metrolandshows.com

AFFORDABLE HANDYMAN CONTRACTOR Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing, Tiling, Drywall, Painting Bathrooms, Kitchens Basements, Counters, Closets, Flooring, Windows/Doors, Fences, Decks, Additions Lester 416-223-0226

Shows & Bazaars Church of St. Luke Christmas Bazaar and Bake Sale Light lunch available Sat., Nov. 17 9:30am-2pm 3200 Bayview Ave. (Bayview/ Finch)

office@ stluketoronto.com

Fall * Christmas Bazaar Danish Lutheran Church

Sat. Nov. 17th 11:00 am-2:30 pm 72 Finch Avenue West

(just west of Yonge)

Unique Bazaar with Imported Danish Goods

Crafts, decorations Danish Sandwiches

and much more!!!

BUILDER/ GENERAL CONTRACTORS RESIDENTIAL/ COMMERCIAL. Finished basements.

Painting.

Bathrooms. Ceramic tiles.

Flat roofs. Leaking basements. Brick/chimney repairs. House additions 9 0 5 - 7 6 4 - 6 6 6 7 , 416-823-5120 CEILINGS repaired.

Spray textures, plaster designs, stucco, drywall, paint. We fix them all! www.mrstucco.ca 416-242-8863 DICK’S HOME Improvements. Reliable, experienced, top quality service.

Renovate an entire home or room.

Carpentry, plumbing, electrical, ceramic, painting...(416)816-6219, anytime.

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We do all Loading & Clean-ups!

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Call John: 416-457-2154 Seven days

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Waste Removal PETER’S DEPENDABLE JUNK REMOVAL From home or business, including furniture/ appliances, construction waste.

Quick & careful!

416-677-3818 Rock Bottom Rates!

Handy Person

HANDYMAN 50 years experience. References.

Small or medium jobs.

Repairs, picture hanging, furniture assembly etc. If I can’t do it, I know who can.

Call Ed, 416-402-2943.

Cleaning/Janitorial ABSOLUTELY BEST cleaning ladies available. Honest & hard working, attention to detail,

insured/ bonded.

416-897-6782.

Painting & Decorating A BEAUTIFUL Clean Job- Painting services/ kitchen cabinet spraying/ staircase refinishing/ renos. Great rates. Free estimates.

Michael 647-833-6804

Roof Repairs from $4099 Eaves Cleanings from $3099 Chimney Cleanings from $3099 Gutter Guards from $395/Ln.Ft. Free 15 Point Roof Inspection

416-820-3634

IDEAL PLUMBING

· 24 Hour Emergency Service · Plugged Drain Repair •Backflow Prevention · Service Specialist · Flat Rates · Fully Insured · No Extra Charge for Evening & Weekends

FREE ESTIMATES Master Lic.# 20557 www.idealplumbingdrain.com SASHA 416-371-7137 ALI 416-828-6611

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FOR A FREE ESTIMATE CALL

416.417.8646 ELECTRICAL

Burton Electric Inc. 416 419-1772

Knob and tube replacement LED Lighting Aluminum wire reconditioning Permits and inspections

Pot lights Service upgrades Breakers/Panels FREE ESTIMATES

Moving & Storage

ROOFING

ROOFING DUN-RITE REPAIRS • SIDING/FASCIA • EAVESTROUGH 24 HOURS • TUCKPOINTING EMERGENCY REPAIRS • VENTING • GUTTER GUARDS • ANIMAL REMOVAL

• SHINGLES • FLAT ROOFS • SKY LIGHTS • CHIMNEY’S • VALLEY’S • ANIMAL PROOFING 15% Senior’s Discount

Insured and Licensed

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Save UP TO 15% OFF Lic. # B21358

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ALL TYPES OF ROOF REPAIRS 647-857-5656

Moving & Storage

A-1 MOVING & Storage Local & long distance.

Short notice and negotiable rates.

Houses/ apartments/ offices. Packing available.

Ken: 416-658-5307

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Free estimates. Over 30 years experience.

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MODEL RENOVATIONS INC. (416) 736-0090

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Painting & Decorating

Roof, Eaves Repairs BEST PRICE ROOF & EAVESTROUGH REPAIRS

• Windows • Doors • Bathrooms • Kitchens • Awnings • Eavestroughs • Porches • Railings • Steps • Patios • Stucco • Waterproofing • Brickwork • Decks • Roofing • Mould

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ANY MOVING/ junk removal, Local & long distance. 24 hours. Insured, licensed. BBB and BNI Member. Voted #1 by Metro!

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Moving & Storage

Flooring & Carpeting

MOVING

NESO FLOORING Carpet installation starting from $1.29/ sq.ft.

Hardwood, laminate at low prices.

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Appliance Repairs/ Installation

APPLIANCE/ TV Repairs (since 1988) Free Estimates Warranty, Credit cards, TV’s, Fridge’s, Stoves, Dishwashers, Washers, Dryers, Air Conditioning, & Heating.

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