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Scarborough in brief
SCARBOROUGH MIRROR | Tuesday, April 9, 2013 |
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Chess Club meeting wAgincourt The Agincourt Chess Club meets this Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. The meeting takes place at the L’Amoreaux Community Centre, 2000 McNicoll Ave., a t Ke n n e d y Road. Those interested in playing chess are invited to take part. There are no fees, teaching or tournaments. For more information, please contact Alex Knox at 416-493-0019, aftert 6 p.m. input sought on billboard tax wLocal
Toronto’s billboard tax is a new source of arts and culture funding for the city, which wants Scarborough residents to suggest ways it can be spent. One of four public consultations on this topic will take place tonight at the Toronto Public Library’s Cedarbrae branch on Markham Road from 6:30 to 9:30
p.m., the city said in a release. The tax “will have a profound impact on Toronto’s cultural vitality,” said Scarborough Centre Councillor Michael Thompson, chairperson of the city’s economic development committee, which is to hear a multi-year plan next month for investing the money. The plan will be based partly on comments from the Cedarbrae session and from an online survey http://fluidsurveys.com/s/cityof-toronto-cultural-servicescreative-capital-investment/ residents can fill in until April 30. Orchid show this weekend The Toronto Artistic Orchid Association hosts its 12th annual Orchid Show in Scarborough this weekend at the Centre for Information and Community Services (CICS), 2330 Midland Ave. The show promotes orchid appreciation and cultivation. About 20 exhibitors, orchid vendors and amateur orchid cultivators from Ontario and the United States are expected to attend. The Orchid Show is Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Admission is $8. Children under age 8 are free. Please visit www.taoa.ca for more information. school board budget consultation wCatholic
Toronto’s Catholic school board is inviting staff, students, parents and all other Catholic school supporters to participate in its 2013-2014 budget consultation process. Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) Chair Ann Andrachuk said it’s important for the board to hear from as many stakeholders in Catholic education as possible so that they know what their priorities are moving forward. “We recognize that we are facing some financial challenges due to the continued declining enrolment in the City of Toronto,” she said in a statement. “Our goal is to continue to focus our limited resources to areas that best meet the diverse needs of our school communities and support student achievement and well-being.” Anyone wishing to make a presentation highlighting their budget priorities and concerns to the TCDSB board of trustees is
invited to do so at a special board meeting set for Tuesday, May 7 at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Education Centre, 80 Sheppard Ave. E. Stakeholders are also encouraged to complete an online survey regarding the TCDSB’s budget at www.tcdsb.org Surveys in Tagalog, Portuguese, Spanish, Polish, Tamil, Ukrainian and Vietnamese will also be available upon request by contacting a local Catholic school, or the board’s research department at 416-222-8282 ext. 2823. Eco-Summit set for UTSC The University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) hosts the Eastern GTA Eco Summit this Friday. Those interested in develop-
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SUMMER CELEBRATE, REMEMBER, FIGHT BACK
At The Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay For Life in Scarborough
ing an Environmental Agenda for the Eastern GTA are invited to the summit which goes from noon to 4 p.m. at the UTSC Science Research Building at the campus on Military Trail. There will be a presentation from Smart Commute Scarborough, and a panel discussion. For more info, call the UTSC Sustainability Office at 416-2082679 or visit online at www.ecosummit2013.eventbrite.ca dinner in Scarborough wVeterans
Ontario District D of the Royal Canadian Legion holds its annual Veterans Dinner in honour of Second World War and Korean War veterans this Sunday in Scarborough. The event takes place at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 258, Highland Creek, 45 Lawson Rd., from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. About 350 veterans have been invited to the event from Sunnybrook Hospital, the Tony Stacey Centre for Veterans Care, Finchhurst Homes and Legion branches in Toronto. Ages of the veterans attending Sunday’s event will range from 75 to 100.
• Summer Camps • Sports • Tutoring • Equestrian • Swimming • Skating • Water Sports • Drama • Martial Arts and so much more
REGISTRATION
SHOW 2013
Relay For Life in Scarborough Friday June 14th 7pm-7am Morningside Park
REGISTER NOW
at www.relayforlife.ca/scarborough
KEEP YOUR KIDS BUSY THIS SUMMER! COME BY THE SHOW AND REGISTER FOR FUN!
Vendors Wanted-To reserve your booth or for more information call or email Michelle Rogers at 905 579 4400 ext 2303 mrogers@durhamregion.com
(LOWER LEVEL BY THE FOOD COURT) PICKERING TOWN CENTRE ON SATURDAY MAY 11TH FROM 9:30AM- 6:00PM