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MIKE ADLER madler@insidetoronto.com Advisor y groups for The Scarborough Hospital and Rouge Valley Health System both strongly approve of a merger between the hospitals, their current chairpersons say.

Members of the two small groups – neither has more than

10 members – represented the interests of Scarborough residents on a joint committee that studied and recommended the merger.

TSH’s Community Advisory Council reported to that hospital’s board on Dec. 3 that it unanimously supports the idea.

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thing that could happen to us,” Denis Lanoue, a retired energy industry worker, said later in an interview.

He added Scarborough’s hospitals have been neglected by the province; the Birchmount and General are in “huge need” of improvements, such as in the General’s operating rooms, which are among Ontario’s

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“We want to give support to our hospitals so they are successful in getting things for Scarborough.”

Lanoue, who has been chairperson since August when Paul Rook, a retired teacher, stepped down, said the challenge for a merged hospital, which would >>>MERGER, page 15

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CELEBRATION: Left, Joshua Ruddock, 6, stays warm while singing Christmas carols during the tree lighting event held Sunday evening at Variety Village. Students from Courcelette Public School lead the singing of carols during the southwest Scarborough celebration.

Kingston Road development plans for Birch Cliff MIKE ADLER madler@insidetoronto.com Kingston Road in Scarborough is no longer the road no one wants to build on, and developments there in the next few years should change the Birch Cliff area for the better, Gary Crawford says.

Though still known for its car lots and motels, there’s lately been more interest in the road, which “15, 20 years ago, no one wanted to build on,” the Scarborough Southwest councillor said at a recent community meeting.

There have long been revitalization plans for Kingston Road in Birch Cliff, including

an “avenue study” which city planners, residents and business owners worked on under the previous councillor, Brian Ashton.

The issue was mentioned often in the ward during the 2010 municipal election, and Crawford believes bringing “quality” development to the road – not just townhouses he said “do not do justice to the streetscape”– is “probably one of the best tools to really change the community in the positive.”

In Scarborough Baptist Church on Nov. 28, Crawford showed residents drawings of several projects he said could add much-needed growth to

the neighbourhood without disrupting it.

These included a three-storey building at 1552 Kingston Rd. with commercial spaces on its main floor, and “very preliminary” drawings of 1548 Kingston Rd., which also has three storeys.

There was an image of a building proposed for the site of the old Alpine Hotel, 10921118 Kingston at Blantyre Avenue, which looks to have nine terraced residential storeys on top of a commercial ground floor.

Crawford acknowledged some residents had concerns about the building’s setbacks and shadows, but he praised

the proposal and its developer.

Also displayed was a drawing of a six-storey mixed-use building envisioned for 1340 Kingston at Queensbury Avenue, across from the Hunt Club.

There’s also interest, the councillor added, in redeveloping an old medical building and a car lot on the same block.

The City of Toronto reconstructed Kingston from Warden to Birchmount this year, and will start working on the portion between Warden and Victoria Park avenues in March.

Crawford said the city will

plant 500 trees along the road next year within his ward.

There are perhaps a halfdozen completed murals of birch trees in Birch Cliff, an idea he has supported, he said, to boost community pride.

Compared to downtown Toronto, where building projects are much taller and generate large amounts of what is called Section 37 money from developers, the low and midrise buildings planned in Birch Cliff won’t provide much, but Crawford said he hopes it can improve Birch Cliff’s library branch and local parks.

People at the meeting asked

the councillor about landlords renting out storefronts on Birch Cliff’s commercial strip as “junky” apartments.

Crawford said the buildings on Kingston are supposed to have a commercial component, but “that is a longer term bylaw issue.”

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he Toronto District School Board is faced with a stark reality: a declining student population, while its hard costs continue to grow.

But, in an attempt to reign in some of these growing costs, the province is contemplating selling $60 million worth of school properties this year.

The loss of such valuable community space will not only impact students but the city as a whole.

Where will not only students, but sports and community organizations, hold their events – sports or otherwise? How will we keep students active if there is no place to play sports or participate in outdoor activities?

In a time when more and our view more community organizaare looking for comExplore creative tions munity space, to sell off these properties is, in the words of solutions in Karen Pitre, Toronto Sports partnerships Council chair, “mind-boggling.”

There is a truth that some school populations are shrinking, and keeping schools open just for the sake of a small student body is not economical.

Some schools will need to close, but community space is at a premium in Toronto.

Neighbourhoods across the city are trying to carve out small parcels of land for community space, and with large playing fields already in existence, it begs the question: Why sell such valuable real estate? How will the community as a whole benefit by the selling of a field?

Why not look to partnerships with organizations to help preserve fields? Give the space over to the city to manage as a park or sports field. Take a different direction – create a covered skating rink like that at Greenwood Park, which can used yearround for other things, including concerts and other sports.

This is a time for creative thinking, not a time when it’s easier to just sell off a commodity. It’s important for the community – politicians included – to look at the community space that’s currently there, and think of ways to keep it there or make it better.

Some properties will have to be sold, but others should be preserved, improved, and become places that build community rather than divide it.

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Secret Santa parties: shh, don’t pass it on

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o, I was minding my own business last night, double parked on the sofa in front of the tube watching Scarborough’s Got Talent, when the phone rang.

I was fully expecting to hear that I had won a free trip to Florida, my 27th this week, but much to my delight it turned out to be a legit call. It was from none other than THE legendary Agnes Read herself, founder of the internationally renowned Agnes Read poll.

Agnes: “Good evening.

Permit me to introduce to myself. This is none other than THE legendary Agnes Read herself, founder of the internationally renowned Agnes Read poll. Is this Jamie Wayne?”

Jamie: “In the flesh.

Which reminds me. Hang on for a second. I’ll just grab a bathrobe in case you’re calling on Skype. There. OK. So, what’s going on?”

Agnes: “I’ve got a few quick questions if I’m not interrupting anything.”

jamie wayne BUT SERIOUSLY Jamie: “You’re not. I was just watching a little television. A local comedian was doing an hysterical impression of a TTC escalator that was actually working and the poor guy still got voted off the island. I tell ya, the judges are even tougher on this show than the ones on Parkdale’s Got Talent.

Anyhow, go ahead.”

Agnes: Thank you. The survey I’m taking tonight is about company Christmas parties, which seem to be making a big comeback.

I’m just calling to find out if your office is having a Secret Santa-themed affair this year.”

Jamie: “Ha, ha, ha. That’s a good one. Who is this, really? Is that you, Ted?” Agnes: “I told you, it’s me. THE legendary Agnes Read herself, founder of the internationally renowned Agnes Read poll. And it was

a simple yes or no question.

Are you having a Secret Santa soiree? What’s so funny about that?”

Jamie: “Agnes, Agnes, Agnes. Come on now. If my company is having a Secret Santa party and I tell you, it wouldn’t be a secret anymore, now would it? You think I just fell off an eggnog truck?”

Agnes: “What the heck is an eggnog truck?”

Jamie: “It’s a turnip truck getting in the holiday spirit. I take back what I said earlier about you having a great sense of humour.”

Agnes: “I hate to break it to you, Secret Santa events are quite commonplace.

Telling someone their office is having one is not betraying a secret.”

Jamie: “Oh really?”

Agnes: “Yes, really. The only way you would do that is by telling somebody whose name you picked out of the hat to become their Secret Santa.”

Jamie: “And you wouldn’t dare ask me that, now would

you?”

Agnes: “Heavens, no.”

Jamie: “That’s good, because I most certainly wouldn’t tell you that, either.”

Agnes: “Jamie, please.

I have to know. Please, please, please.”

Jamie: “N. O. No. Good night, Tiffany.”

Agnes: “You mean Agnes.

THE legendary Agnes Read herself, founder of the internationally renowned Agnes Read poll.

Jamie: “No, I mean Tiffany. THE legendary Tiffany herself, founder of the locally renowned effort to try and find out who her Secret Santa is long before the big day arrives – that is, if indeed such a day will arrive this year, of course. And as you well know by now, on both subjects, my lips are permanently sealed.”

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Answering some fundamental questions Toronto’s ombudsman wants to hear about the Eglinton Crosstown LRT line from residents about red tape in city In recent weeks, The Scarborough Mirror and other Metroland newspapers across Toronto, in conjunction with the Toronto Public Library system, held information panels to discuss how the implementation of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT transit system will affect the lives of those who live near and will be serviced by the line.

The Crosstown, with construction underway and a completion date of 2020, will cross more than 54 bus routes within the city and stretch 19 kilometres below ground in the west and central portions and above ground in the east.

Our sessions, featuring leaders of community organizations in the surrounding neighbourhoods, were quite fascinating. The thrust of the conversation changed depending on where along the line the meetings were held. ◗ In Scarborough, residents talked about population density and neighbourhoods not wanting to lose their commu-

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Every meeting featured folks concerned about cost, timetables for completion and the confusion of who is making the key decisions on the community’s behalf. Despite all the communications efforts the City of Toronto, Metrolinx, and interested transit advocates like the Toronto Region Board of Trade, Civic Action and very local entities, there were many fundamental questions citizens still have about

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Red tape can be particularly painful when it happens in municipal government, which does everything from business licenses and social assistance to building permits and zoning variances.

Earlier, I announced an investigation to review the extent and causes of red tape.

I already have indications there could be a problem, because more than half the complaints received by my office involve, in one way or another, red tape.

Consider the difficulties that owners of small businesses face. Did you know you can’t apply for a business

license online? You have to apply in person, at one specific office in the Toronto’s east end. And you may have to close your small business to take the time to do this.

Then you have to return and queue again with your criminal background check.

Why is it even necessary in some instances to have a criminal check?

Or how about the resident of Toronto Community Housing who needs to move to a different unit?

The forms are so complicated that staff tell tenants to get help from legal clinics and not fill them out themselves.

This is more than just a nuisance or frustration. It’s a barrier to fair treatment that residents deserve from their city government.

Just to be clear, I am not talking about getting rid of the rules and procedures that are the backbone of good government.

What I am talking about is eliminating needless duplication and overly complex procedures, as well as the rules and regulations that provide no benefit to the public.

It frustrates residents who can get lost in a thicket of rules, it hinders staff’s ability to do their jobs, and it’s a waste of taxpayer dollars.

Since this issue of red tape appears to be bigger than any one complaint or any one part of the city government, I am taking a different approach with this investigation.

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Scarborough Arts Holiday Dreams Scarborough Arts celebrates its annual members’ exhibit with a party tonight from 6 to 8 p.m.

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Those attending tonight’s party are asked to bring donations of canned goods or nonperishable food items.

For details, contact office@ scarborougharts.com, call 416-698-7322 or visit www. scarborougharts.com The Bluffs Gallery, at 1859 Kingston Rd., is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

angeline mair arts beat Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 1 in G minor (Winter Dreams), plus a selection of seasonal favourites.

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Tickets are $20, and $10 for children aged 12 and under. The church is at 700 Kennedy Rd. Call 416-7555316 or visit gracechurchscarborough.com

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Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra presents Concert No. 2 this Saturday at 8 p.m. at the P.C. Ho Theatre, 5183 Sheppard Ave. E. The concert features Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker (Act 1) with a special video presentation,

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An evening of seasonal stories read by Don Gray, Avis Favaro and Cynthia Stretton is set for this Saturday at Birchcliff Bluffs United Church.

The event starts at 7:30 p.m. and will also feature Christmas music and a presentation by the Shower Curtain Productions Puppeteers.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children at the door or purchase in advance by emailing tickets@birchcliffbluffsuc.org (type “Spirit of Christmas” in the subject line) Proceeds go to the church’s By the Bluffs Community Service Food Bank. The church is at 33 East Rd. Music Theatre Showcase wScarborough

Scarborough Music Theatre Christmas Showcase takes place Dec. 17 at 8 p.m. at the Scarborough Village Theatre.

SMT showcases the talent of its members, past and present. Tickets are $15.

The theatre is at 3600 Kingston Rd. Call 416-2679292 or www.theatrescarborough.com If you have items for our Arts Beat column, please send information to amair@ insidetoronto.com

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Tommy Zhou, left, appears in a scene from the Scarborough Players’ production of ’A Christmas Story,’ now on stage at the Scarborough Village Theatre.

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atching A Christmas Story is an annual tradition for many at this time of year.

The 1983 movie is filled with memorable moments and classic characters that people enjoy watching time and time again.

Scarborough Players latest production is the stage adaptation of this holiday favourite that if presented as fantastically as they have done it, will become a seasonal classic alongside others such as A Christmas Carol.

Written by Philip Grecian, this play is close enough to the original that if you’re a fan of the movie you’ll enjoy this show. If you haven’t seen it already, it may become your new annual tradition to watch it.

Set in a small town, Hohman, Indiana, this heart-warming comedy is narrated by Ralph Parker (Will van der Zyl), who’s reflecting on a Christmas when he was nine-year-old Ralphie (Jonah Rava).

That Christmas, his only wish was to get a Red Rider 200-shot Carbine Action Range Model Air Rifle, and shows his plan to convince his parents, Mother and The Old Man (Felicity Adams-Hannigan, Chip Thompson) why they

should buy it for him.

This includes an elaborate in-house marketing plan where Ralphie and his best friends Flick (Tommy Zhou), Schwartz (Pragith Chenthuran) and Johnny (Armaan Raina), collect all the flyers for the Red Rider and “mail” them to his house, and hilarious fantasy scenarios where Ralphie “saves the day” with his Red Rider BB gun.

Ralph also talks about his younger brother Randy (Fraser Schaffer), who always has to “wee-wee,” and his parents and their unique traits, particularly, The Old Man’s obsession with winning contests and yelling made up swearwords, and Mother’s supportive and patient nature.

For those fans of the movie, you’ll see classic scenes such as Flick’s tongue meeting a frozen pole, the leg lamp, which The Old Man wins (finally) in a contest, and all the characters you know and love.

We also see everyday scenarios such as being hassled by the neighbourhood bully, Scut (Stephen Vani), at school with Miss Shields (Heather Hurst) and classmates Helen, Lucy and Izzy (Julia Lalonde, Emma Thornton-Ockrant, Aly Van Wyck-Smart), and childhood crushes, namely Esther Jane’s (Elizabeth Goldmane) crush on Ralphie.

The children are adorable to say the least, but more than that their professionalism and performances are mature for their ages.

Rava is amazing as Ralphie, and gives a believable and endearing performance as the beloved character.

Thompson is a talented and entertaining performer, and is responsible for many of the laughs as Ralphie’s Old Man, and Adams-Hannigan plays Mother in a way that makes us all wish we had that type of mom.

The way the show is narrated, done amazingly well by van der Zyl, makes the play’s pace seamless.

The set and props, lights and sound, create an atmosphere that makes you feel as if you are truly in the mind of Ralphie, and a guest in the Parker family home.

This show truly is one for kids and adults of all ages.

Every family has a story and you may find yourself thinking about your own past and families, and a simpler time when all you wanted in life was a BB gun.

A Christmas Story runs until Dec. 21 at the Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Rd.

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Brimorton residents may get relief from complaining neighbour DAVID NICKLE dnickle@insidetoronto.com Toronto’s licensing and standards committee will be looking at ways to give homeowners in the Brimorton Drive and McCowan Road area a break on fees for appealing property standards violation notices that are believed to all be the result of the complaints of one neighbour.

The committee voted

Monday to ask staff to find a way to let those residents avoid the $300 fee for appealing a complaint, at the urging of local councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker.

As reported in The Scarborough Mirror last summer, the neighbourhood has been beset by one neighbour who has been making complaints on violations such as hedges too close to the sidewalk or fences higher

than the bylaws allow. When The Mirror reported on it in July, the city had logged about 60 complaints.

Now, said De Baeremaeker, it’s up to 97.

He said the complaints amounted to harassment.

“We do have this very small number of complainants – one per cent – where you do get the neighbour from hell calling people, harassing people, and they’re just

laughing at us and their neighbours,” he said.

Harassing “The very act of going to inspect can be a form of harassment. There was one family who had a swimming pool in their backyard. When they were watering their grass or taking soil from the front to the backyard, their neighbour would call our office and say

required in some situations,” said Di Giorgio. “All of the types of problems brought forward in North York always end up as applications brought forward to community council asking for relief. This must be a very unique situation, but there are other ways of solving a problem.”

the gate to the pool was open and a child might drown.And the inspector would arrive and the gate would be closed.”

The committee went along with the request.

Ward 12 Councillor Frank Di Giorgio, though, pointed out there might be other ways to deal with the problem.

“We’re not here to enforce bylaws, we are here to make judgement calls on whether relief against bylaws are

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CROSSTOWN our continuing look at the Eglinton LRT

Underneath Eglinton Avenue work is progressing on the city’s first major transit expansion in decades.

The Eglinton Crosstown light rail transit (LRT) proj-

ect is expected by 2020 to transform 19-kilometres of Eglinton Avenue from Black Creek Drive in the west to Kennedy Road in the east into a major artery for transit.

The line will be served by a three-car, Bombardiermanufactured light rail vehicle (LRV).

The Crosstown promises reduced traffic congestion and re-imagined road space

AN EGLINTON CROSSTOWN LRT CHECK-UP from Mount Dennis to the Golden Mile, as well as the potential for re-developing Eglinton into an engine of economic growth for the entire city.

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WHO’S PAYING?

WHO IS DESIGNING THE STATIONS?

WHO’S OPERATING?

Provincial Government / Ministry of Transportation

Metrolinx (www.metrolinx.com)

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), www.ttc.ca

◗ The cost to build the Crosstown is $4.9 billion, as part of a $8.2 billion city-wide light rail network. Metrolinx is the provincial transit planning agency responsible for design, construction and maintenance. Metrolinx is the owner of the Crosstown. The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) will operate service on the line. It has yet to be decided who will pay the operating costs once the line is running. An agreement between Metrolinx and the TTC has to be reached by 2018 on operating costs. ◗ Budget includes 54-acre maintenance and vehicle storage facility in Mount Dennis and the order of 76 three-car LRVs to be delivered by Bombardier before 2020.

◗ Through the alternative financing and procurement (AFP)

◗ A recent “master” agreement between the city, TTC and Metrolinx ensures the transit commission will operate the Crosstown for an initial period of 10 years starting in 2020.

◗ The underground stops will be designed by private sector

firms that have bid on the process. The design contracts are still being tendered.

◗ TTC will co-ordinate the running of the service and will have final say on vehicle movement and suspension of service due to emergency or other reasons

WHO DETERMINES THE FARES?

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS, SUCH AS NO LEFT TURNS?

WHO’S RESPONSIBLE FOR REDEVELOPMENT PLANS ALONG THE ROUTE?

Metrolinx and the TTC together will decide the fare, subject to approval by the provincial government. Fare amounts, revenue sharing arrangements and the level of operating subsidy needed from the province to run the LRT are to be decided at least two years before the start of service.

◗ Fares will be collected by the TTC through the Presto

smartcard. Presto ‘tap in’ portals are to be located on LRVs and at station and street-level stops.

WHO DECIDES THE ROUTE, UNDERGROUND AND AT STREET-LEVEL? ◗ Metrolinx. The 25 stations and stops were approved as

part of a 2010 provincial Environmental Assessment (EA), which includes 12 new underground stations between Keele Street and Laird Avenue. The remaining stops are located in a median lane at street-level on Eglinton. The stop at Kennedy Station will be located within the existing property.

◗ While the number of stations

could still change it would require an amendment of the 2010 EA. While Metrolinx has in the past proposed removing some stations from the Crosstown map, it now says there are no plans to alter the existing route alignment due to construction timeconstraints.

process, which is managed by provincial procurement agency Infrastructure Ontario, Metrolinx awards contracts for station design to be delivered at specific times.

◗ There are 25 stops along the route. The 13 above-ground stops are basically like streetcar stops, but longer and with a covered portion.

Metrolinx, in consultation with the City of Toronto, will establish traffic rules for the portion of the line running above ground. If there are major disagreements between Metrolinx and the city, they will go to a Dispute Review Board. The three-member board will be selected from a list of qualified experts.

WHO’S BUILDING? Metrolinx. The provincial transit planning agency has been tasked by the province to oversee design, construction and maintenance of the Crosstown (www.thecrosstown.ca)

◗ The province owns all Crosstown infrastructure but relies

on private sector companies chosen by Metrolinx through the AFP process to complete the construction.

◗ Metrolinx must also acquire all necessary real estate required for LRT station construction by 2015. ◗ During construction Metrolinx is also responsible for

seeing to necessary relocations or renovations of cityowned utilities such as hydro water mains in the event of conflicts with construction; removing materials left over from the cancelled Eglinton subway project; public relations; issuing regular construction updates; organizing community consultations; promotional materials and staffing a community office. Metrolinx must also replace any trees removed.

◗ Metrolinx must also consult with local elected officials as well as city and TTC staff to resolve construction-related disputes.

◗ Under the agreement, TTC will

operate the LRVs, handle security and staff all 12 underground Crosstown stations.

The City of Toronto (www.toronto.ca)

◗ The city’s planning department has launched a planning study called Eglinton Connects examining how to best redevelop the avenue to improve streetscaping, employment and commercial opportunities, and create more greenspace once the Crosstown starts running.

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION? Metrolinx is responsible for future maintenance of all LRT infrastructure including LRVs, tunnel sections, tracks, signalling and communication systems. Metrolinx is also responsible for repairing, replacing or relocating city infrastructure such as watermains, storm and sanitary sewers if required.

What do residents want?

At a series of public meetings organized by Metroland Media Toronto on how the Crosstown will benefit local communities, residents in York, Midtown and Scarborough expressed the desire for more local employment, public spaces and creating an attractive streetscape among other concerns. See more on the meetings at http://bit.ly/1anrXVF

This is part of a continuing series looking at the Eglinton Crosstown LRT and its impact on our communities.

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Beaver Baffler, invasive species grant help Rouge Valley MIKE ADLER madler@insidetoronto.com Co n s e r va t i o n i s t s h o p e to baffle beavers in Scarborough’s Rouge Valley and turn back an invasion of aggressive marsh plants with a $25,000 grant from the province’s Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund.

The unwelcome plants are an invasive subspecies

of phragmites that have taken over patches of three Scarborough wetlands, including the Rouge Marsh near the Rouge River’s mouth at Lake Ontario.

“A straight, tall reed-like plant with a feathery top to it,” the phragmites grow into dense stands and will outcompete cattails and other native plants, reducing the valley’s species diver-

Sewells Road Wetlands to the west.

sity, Christine Pritchard, a biologist at the Aurora-based Ontario Streams said.

The grant, announced by Scarborough-Rouge River MPP Bas Balkissoon, will allow Ontario Streams to attack phragmites in the Rouge Marsh, as well as in the Barkey Woods Wetland near Steeles Avenue East and Beare Road in north Scarborough, and in the

Brushcutter The invasive plant’s root system sends out runners that can quickly grow a new plant, making it difficult to control.

Having experimented with phragmites removal, Ontario Streams will use a brushcutter

to level the stands in late July or early August, and carefully time a second and perhaps a third cut to catch regrowth and weaken the plants.

“It is going to involve several years of cutting,” Pritchard said.

Beavers have occasionally been trapped along the Rouge because of the flooding their dams can cause, but a Beaver Baffler, a pipe protected by

mesh, is designed to ensure water is released even when beavers build over it.

Ontario Streams will install such a device in Barkey Woods, where flooding is a concern, said Pritchard.

“Usually, the beaver is not going to be able to block that pipe.”

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WHERE: St. Paul’s L’Amoreaux Centre, 3333 Finch Ave. E. CONTACT: Sukaina, 416-493-3333 Ext.256, COST: Free Handmade items, artwork, craft and knitting, jewlery, ornaments, baby clothes and much more.

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Celebrate Recovery WHEN: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. WHERE: Rosewood Church of the Nazarene, 657 Milner Ave. CONTACT: Pastor Arnie, 416-459-1462 COST: Free Recover from your hurts, habits and hang ups. Light dinner at 6:30 p.m. followed by meeting at 7 p.m.

w Friday, Dec. 13

Computer Class - Review WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

WHERE: Immigrant Resource Centre - IRC (CICS), 2330 Midland Ave. CONTACT: Zarmeena Khan, 416-7078259, zarmeena.khan@cicscanada. com COST: Free Reviewing and applying the skills.

Ali Matthews Concert WHEN: 8 to 9:30 p.m. WHERE: Good Shepherd Community Church, 390 Bamburgh Circle CONTACT: Barbara Constable, 416-499-4890 Ext. 24, bbconstable@gscc.ca COST: Free Ali Matthews, multi-award winning recording artist with guitarist, Rick Francis, creates a range of musical styles with a Christmas flavour.

w Saturday, Dec. 14

St. Paul L’Amoreaux Centre’s Annual Christmas Bazaar WHEN: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

IGGH Annual Christmas Bazaar and Craft Market WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Ina Grafton Gage Home, 40 Bell Estate Rd. CONTACT: igghfamilycouncil@gmail.com COST: Free Santa, unique vendors, fresh baked goods, enter a draw to win a quilt.

Bethlehem’s Child WHEN: 6 p.m. WHERE: Grace Church, 700 Kennedy Rd. CONTACT: 416-755-5316 COST: adults: $20, Children: $10 (age 12 and under) Christmas Cantata.

Chirstmas Musical WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Church of St. Bede, 79 Westbourne Ave. CONTACT: Tina George, www.stbedesanglican.ca, tinags@gmail.com COST: Free In a musical evening titled, Christmas is Coming, the choir at Church of St. Bede will present a set of anthems and the children will stage a production called We Three Spies. A bake sale and biriyani sale will raise funds for the parish.

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Longest Night Service WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Guildwood Community Presbyterian Church, 140 Guildwood Parkway CONTACT: Guildwood Community Presbyterian Church, 416-261-4037 COST: Free A quiet service of prayer and healing on the longest night of the year.

Check out our complete online community calendar by visiting www.scarboroughmirror.com. Read weeks of listings from your Scarborough neighbourhoods as well as events from across Toronto.

ages and health conditions. Monday 9:30 a.m., Thursday 7 p.m. and Friday 9:30 a.m.

w Tuesday, Dec. 17

Financial Literacy Series - Banking WHEN: 6 to 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Morningside Library, 4279 Lawrence Ave. E. CONTACT: Zarmeena Khan, 416-707-8259, zarmeena.khan@ cicscanada.com COST: Free Learn about the basics of banking services and determine what type of bank account meets your needs.

Learn to be aware of associated costs.

w Wednesday, Dec. 18 Club SOLO WHEN: 7:30 p.m. to midnight WHERE: Cedarbrook Community Centre, 91 Eastpark Blvd. CONTACT: Pat, 416-447-1537 COST: $10 Everyone welcome. Couples and singles. Dress code.

Saturday Night Dance WHEN: 7:30 a.m. WHERE: Birkdale Community Centre, 1299 Ellesmere Rd. CONTACT: Jim, 416-267-6621 COST: $6 Everyone welcome.

w Sunday, Dec. 15

Not Your Average Christmas Pageant WHEN: 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. WHERE:

Church of the Holy Trinity Guildwood, 85 Livingston Rd. CONTACT: Michael Morgan, 416-261-9503, officetrinityguildwood@rogers.com COST: Donations will be accepted for Philippine Relief A mosaic of dramatic scenes, skits, songs and surprises that are anything but average. Refreshments to follow.

w Monday, Dec. 16

Taoist Tai Chi WHEN: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

WHERE: Knox Presbyterian Church, 4156 Sheppard Ave. CONTACT: 416656-2110, scarborough@taoist.org COST: varies A gentle set of movements that promote well being for people of all

5 Pin Bowling Seniors WHEN: noon WHERE: Parkway Bowl, 67 Ellesmere Rd. CONTACT: 416-7245162 COST: $12 No experience is required. Fun club.

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Agincourt Mazda redefines customer service dealership, along with a strong commitment to customer satisfaction that is unsurpassed in the industry.

Service department manager Jim Vella has 23 years of automotive experience under his belt, along with 18 years experience working with luxury vehicles.Jim has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to servicing Mazda customers and their vehicles.The service team at Agincourt Mazda have daily coaching and training to maintain high customer satisfaction.

PARTS

The anticipated 2014 Mazda3 is now available at Agincourt Mazda.

If you need to replace your brakes, muffler, filter, or any other Mazda car part, Agincourt Mazda Parts Center is the place to visit.The parts and accessories department at Agincourt Mazda boasts the largest inventory in the GTA and has the right part available for the customer right when it’s needed.

A team of qualified parts department staff have more than 40 years of combined experience and are fully capable to assist customers needs.

With “Every Customer Counts” philosophy in mind, the parts center staff is always available to serve their customers,whether it’s over the phone,

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in person at the parts counter or via email. Agincourt Mazda also offers an online partsorder form on the website to accommodate the modern customer who likes to shop online.

and auto body repair,and is recognized by major insurance companies. Free estimates are provided along with very competitive rates in a professional and inviting setting.

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Agincourt Mazda is the only Mazda facility in the GTA with an on-site body shop that employs Certified Collision Experts with combined 50 + years experience.The team is trained to repair all vehicle makes and models,and their work is backed by life time warranty.

The body shop offers complete collision

Agincourt Mazda’s used car department is fully stocked to supply people with not only options and choice but also value and piece of mind. with over 75 used cars in stock Agincourt Mazda offers not only certified used Mazda’s but also a wide selection of off makes as well. They offer a wide

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Since opening in 2005,Agincourt Mazda has strived to offer the best in customer service through competitive pricing, knowledgeable staff,convenient hours and superior service for Pre-Owned Cars, Trucks,SUV’s and New and Pre-Owned Mazda vehicle line ups.

For the past eight years, Mazda has grown and established itself as a leading manufacturer of quality and performance oriented vehicles. From the world beating Mazda 2 to the all new Sky Active Mazda 3, Mazda has demonstrated class leading styling, advanced safety features,breakthrough engine,and chassis design in it’s entire line-up.

The sales department’s primary objective is to demonstrate the quality, craftsmanship and advanced technology available in Mazda vehicles in a comfortable and informative setting.

With a combined 40 years of experience, Agincourt Mazda’s sales management team strives to achieve this goal each and every day.As the dealership’s saying goes,“Every Customer Counts!”

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Nativity scene at Holy Spirit wLive Scarborough’s Holy Spirit Catholic School will host a live nativity event tonight.

Grades 5 and 6 students will be wearing costumes and dressed as shepherds, Mary and Joseph in a nativity scene that will feature live animals including a donkey, cow, sheep and rabbits supplied by Lionel’s Farm.

The production lasts about 25 minutes and begins at 7 p.m.

The school is at 3530 Sheppard Ave. E., west of Birchmount Road.

Christmas Carol sing slated Residents are invited to gather with their friends and neighbours for an outdoor Christmas carol sing at Saint Paul’s United Church tonight.

The event will feature hot chocolate and traditional Christmas carols.

Participants are asked to gather in the church parking lot, 200 McIntosh St., in the Midland and Kingston roads area, at 7 p.m.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

There is no charge, but donations to the By the Bluffs Food Bank are welcome.

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bridge that will reduce Steeles Avenue to a single lane until May. The City of Toronto, which announced the work last Friday, said a temporary signal will allow two-way traffic to flow, but congestion is expected around the bridge, which is at Reesor Road, east of Sewells Road and west of the PickeringScarborough Townline. health flu shots wPublic

As flu season approaches, Toronto Public Health will be giving free flu shots throughout the city.

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ESL teachers sought wVolunteer

Volunteers are needed to teach English as a second language to adult immigrants.

Classes are weekday mornings and follow the Toronto District School Board calendar.

All disciplines are considered as qualifications as is English proficiency and reliability.

The location is at 4156 Sheppard Ave. E. For details, email Alan at eslacw@rogers.com holds toy drive wMirror

Scarborough Mirror readers can help their community newspaper make this Christmas brighter for a number of local families.

The Mirror’s Santa Fund is collecting new and unwrapped toy donations at its office this

month. Donations will be distributed to families in need by Mirror staff members in partnership with the Toronto charity Holiday Helpers.

Donated items of toys, clothing and electronic items must be new and unwrapped.

They can be dropped off at The Mirror’s office at 175 Gordon Baker Rd., in the McNicoll and Victoria Park avenues area.

For more information, call Alan Shackleton at 416-774-2257 or email ashackleton@insidetoronto.com Chess club meets wAgincourt

The Agincourt Chess Club meets this Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. at L’Amoreaux Community Centre. 2000 McNicoll Ave. Those interested in playing chess are invited to take part. There are no fees, teaching or tournaments.

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Some medical ser vices available now at different Scarborough campuses could one day only be at Centenary, while some others would be at the General or at Birchmount, he speculated.

The hospital administrations have pledged to keep all four campuses and their emergency departments open after a merger is approved, and say decisions on where to put other medical services may take years.

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The squad is expecting, however, to improve on its world ranking of 19 at the championships which are taking place until this Sunday.

It’s a goal Lam believes is reachable.

“We’re hoping this year to help put Canada on the map for floorball,” she said.

“It would be asking a lot to medal considering how strong some of the teams are, but if we can improve our ranking it would put us in a better position for next year,” adds the 28-year-old West Hill Collegiate graduate, pointing out “the sport is huge in Europe”, particularly in Scandinavian countries.

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other hand, the sport is still in its infancy although that might change after 2020 when floorball will be on demonstration at the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games. “After 2020 I think it will be more at the forefront,” said Lam, a multisport athlete and left winger for the team.

Daniels, a Birchmount Collegiate grad who just recently relocated to Saskatchewan for work, patrols the blueline.

Until 2020 it may be tough for the national program to locate funding to facilitate attending such high profile events as the world’s and continental championships, making it that much tougher to compete on the world stage.

“Yeah, right now it’s pretty much all on the athletes.

We pretty much pay out of pocket,” Daniels said, with the exception of a small fundraiser the team organized recently.

It was by pure coincidence that Lam would start playing the relatively new sport,

which is comparable to some extent to ball hockey or floor hockey. “I learned about it when I was in teachers college and it was introduced then as an alternative to contact sports – a new, safe noncontact sport,” Lam said.

She received an internship to teach the sport and figured “If I am going to be teaching it, I better start playing it.”

It wasn’t long before Lam was hooked.

“Then, five years ago I joined a league and tried out for the national team. That’s when I got very involved in it,” she said, adding she coached floorball at Dr. Norman Bethune Collegiate in Scarborough last year.

In describing the sport that began in Sweden in the 1970s, Lam said: “(It’s) a fast-paced hybrid of hockey, soccer and lacrosse. The main difference is that floorball is non-contact, and uses a whiffle ball, forming a game that emphasizes speed and finesse.”

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TORONTO DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD BOYS BASKETBALL/EAST REGION SENIOR/TIER 2 THURSDAY, DEC. 12 ◗ Albert Campbell CI vs. Stephen Leacock CI (Stephen Leacock CI, 2450 Birchmount Rd.,3 p.m.) ◗ L’Amoreaux CI vs.Dr. Norman Bethune CI (Dr. Norman Bethune CI, 200 Fundy Bay Blvd., 3:30 p.m.)

MONDAY, DEC. 16 ◗ Agincourt CI vs. Dr. Norman Bethune CI (Dr. Norman Bethune CI, 200 Fundy Bay Blvd., 3:30 p.m.) ◗ Albert Campbell CI vs. vs. Sir Robert L Borden BTI (Sir Robert L Borden BTI 200 Poplar Rd., 3:30 p.m.)

TUESDAY, DEC. 17 ◗ Albert Campbell CI vs. SATEC @ WA Porter CI (SATEC @ WA Porter CI, 40 Fairfax Cres., 3:30 p.m.)

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 18 ◗ Stephen Leacock CI vs.Dr. Norman Bethune CI (Dr. Norman Bethune CI, 200 Fundy Bay Blvd., 3 p.m.) ◗ Agincourt CI vs. Albert Campbell CI (Albert Campbell CI, 1550 Sandhurst, 3:30 p.m.)

JUNIOR/TIER 1 THURSDAY, DEC. 12 ◗ Birchmount Park CI vs. Sir Robert Borden BTI (Sir Robert L Borden BTI 200 Poplar Rd., 3:30 p.m.) ◗ RH King Academy vs. SATEC @ WA Porter

active@insidetoronto.com CI (SATEC @ WA Porter CI, 40 Fairfax Cres., 3:30 p.m.) ◗ Lester B Pearson CI vs. Stephen Leacock CI (Stephen Leacock CI, 2450 Birchmount Rd., 4:15 p.m.)

MONDAY, DEC. 16 ◗ Agincourt CI vs. Sir John A Macdonald CI (Sir John A Macdonald CI, 2300 Pharmacy Ave., 3:30 p.m.) ◗ David & Mary Thomson CI vs. L’Amoreaux CI (L’Amoreaux CI, 2501 Bridletowne Circle, 3:30 p.m.) ◗ Sir Wilfrid Laurier CI vs. Winston Churchill CI (Winston Churchill CI, 2239 Lawrence Ave. E.,4:15 p.m.)

TUESDAY, DEC. 17 ◗ Birchmount Park CI vs. Sir Wilfrid Laurier CI (Sir Wilfrid Laurier CI, 145 Guildwood Pky., 4:15 p.m.) ◗ Sir John A Macdonald CI vs. Lester B Pearson (Lester B Pearson CI,150 Tapscott Rd., 4:15 p.m.)

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 18 ◗ Stephen Leacock CI vs.Dr. Norman Bethune CI (Dr. Norman Bethune CI, 200 Fundy Bay Blvd., 4:15 p.m.)

SENIOR/TIER 1 MONDAY, DEC. 16 ◗ David & Mary Thomson CI vs. Winston Churchill CI (Winston Churchill CI, 2239 Lawrence Ave. E., 3 p.m.) ◗ Sir Wilfrid Laurier CI vs. Cedarbrae CI (CedarbraeCI, 550 Markham Rd., 3:30 p.m.)

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TUESDAY, DEC. 17 ◗ Birchmount Park CI vs. Sir Wilfrid Laurier CI (Sir Wilfrid Laurier CI, 145 Guildwood Pky., 3 p.m.) ◗ Sir John A Macdonald CI vs. Lester B Pearson (Lester B Pearson CI,150 Tapscott Rd., 3 p.m.) ◗ West Hill CI vs. RH King Academy (RH King Academy, 3800 St. Clair Ave., E., 3:30 p.m.)

L’Amoreaux Collegiate’s Mustafa Mohamoud (12) draws the attention of Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate defenders Anthony Pokhoy, left, and Josh Hummel during high school east region senior boys’ Tier 2 basketball action at L’Amoreaux on Monday.

Mowat went on to win the game 53-47.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 18 ◗ Sir John A Macdonald CI vs.David & Mary Thomson CI ( David & Mary Thomson CI, 2740 Lawrence Ave. E., 3:30 p.m.) ◗ Winston Churchill CI vs. Woburn CI (Woburn CI, 2222 Ellesmere Rd., 3:30 p.m.)

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL/EAST REGION JUNIOR THURSDAY, DEC. 12 ◗ Dr. Norman Bethune CI vs. Sir John A Macdonald CI (Sir John A Macdonald CI, 2300 Pharmacy Ave., 3:30 p.m.) ◗ Sir Wilfrid Laurier CI vs. David & Mary Thomson CI (David & Mary Thomson CI, 2740 Lawrence Ave. E., 3:30 p.m.) ◗ Sir Wilfrid Laurier CI vs. Lester B Pearson CI (Lester B Pearson CI, 150 Tapscott Rd., 2740 Lawrence Ave. E., 3:30 p.m.)

MONDAY, DEC. 16 ◗ Agincourt CI vs. Sir Oliver Mowat CI (Sir Oliver Mowat CI,5400 Lawrence Ave. E., 3:30 p.m.) ◗ RH King Academy vs. SATEC @ WA Porter CI (SATEC @ WA Porter CI, 40 Fairfax Cres., 3:30 p.m.) ◗ Sir Wilfrid Laurier CI vs. Birchmount Park CI (Birchmount Park CI, 3663 Danforth Ave., 3:30

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UPCOMING GAME In TDSB, senior boys tier 1 basketball action, David & Mary Thomson CI takes on Winston Churchill CI on Monday, Dec. 16, at 3 p.m.

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TUESDAY, DEC. 17 ◗ Birchmount Park CI vs. Sir John A Macdonald CI (Sir John A Macdonald CI, 2300 Pharmacy Ave.,

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Sharks tops at Motown Cup The Scarborough Sharks midget BB girls hockey team won gold at the Motown Cup midget tournament in Novi, Michigan recently.

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Ellesmere Pharmacy A staple in the community for 30 years, we are committed to providing you with the best care and the highest standard of professional advice.

G&R Barber Traditional Italian style barber that’s a regular spot for old and young. Father and sons run establishment.

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Gift Ideas

ForHer ForHer KA perennial holiday favourite, choose from over 20 different colors of the KitchenAid Artisan Series Tilt-Head Stand Mixer for the one that perfectly matches her kitchen design or personality. PANDORA Essence Collection: Express the Essence of you with our New PANDORA Essence Collection.

Choose from 24 different hand finished charms, each one representing a different inner value.

Charms starting at $35.00

Hooded Dress - Red/White - Coquette Lingerie Stretch velvet deep V front hooded dress with marabou trim.Available: S, M, L $52.99 at Cupid Boutique 

iPad Air is just 7.5mm thin and weighs one pound. The stunning Retina display sits inside thinner bezels, so all you see is your content.

And an incredible amount of power lies inside the sleek enclosure. 

 Emily’s Silver Collection:This 925 silver collection is rhodium plated, .1micron, highest quality standard in the industry.

This line looks like white gold and nontarnishing for a very long period of time!

Available at L.J. & Diamonds, located inside Eglinton Square Shopping Centre

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647-922-7211

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Eleventh Annual BEARY MERRY Christmas 2013

Metroland Media Toronto is very proud to be the founder of the Beary Merry Christmas Campaign. For the 11th consecutive year, Scarborough Mirror employees will deliver teddy bears to children spending the holidays in our local hospitals. We are so proud to have Samko & Miko as the official sponsor of this year’s teddy bears. As you can see, there are many other community minded businesses in the area that have generously purchased a bear for a needy child this season.

We thank all of our partners for helping us put smiles on the faces of so many children this Holiday Season.

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Dental Centre Your Neighbourhood Smile Saver

416-285-4545

1940 Eglinton Ave East #102, Scarborough, Ontario M1L 4R1

1385 Huntingwood Drive Scarborough, ON M1S 3J1

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We get you back on the road.

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and implant solutions

1499 Pharmacy Ave., Suite 1 Scarborough ON M1R 2J7 tel: 416.449.8331 Vince Crupi, DD

Auto Collision

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3323 Danforth Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario, M1L 1C5 www.TipTopAutoCollision.com

HOURS:

Season’s Greetings from Centennial College

CHO CHOICE ICE GOL GOLD G OLD

Merry Christmas!

416-699-6976

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…and are still a family owned and operated Funeral Home

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1939 Lawrence Ave., E. Scarborough

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(416) 751-7890

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416 298-8200

2911 Kennedy Rd.

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Pharmacy and Compounding Centre

416-282-2004 164 Bennett Rd.

(at Highland Farms Plaza)

Precast Concrete & Masonry Products, Natural Stone, Fireplace Materials

Tel: 416-222-2424 905-886-5787

YARD SALES OFFICE: 25 Langstaff Road, East Thornhill ON (S.E. corner of Yonge St. @ Hwy 7/407)

MFTG. PLANT: 12350 Keele Street, Maple, ON

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416-297-4786

Ron Mitton’s Tire Service Ltd. 295 Danforth Ave. Scarborough, ON

416-699-2128

merrymaidsscarborough.ca

416-266-1060

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BEARY MERRY Christmas 2013

Scarboro KIA 2594 Eglinton Ave.

416-266-0066 www.scarborokia.ca

468 Danforth Road Scarborough 416-264-2323

Pharmacy and Urgent Care Center, Doctors, WalkIn Clinic and Family Practice Open 7 Days a Week.

Specialty Compounding is also available through our Pharmacy. Doctors available late until 8 PM on Weekdays & 5 PM on Weekends.

1145 Morningside Ave Scarborough Pharmacy 647-748-7337 Clinic 647-352-3621

LEGACY OF DANCE ACADEMY Celebrating 20 Years

www.legacyofdance.com

416-492-4491 4077 Gordon Baker Rd. (at Pharmacy Ave.) Toronto, Ontario, M1W 2P3

Merry Christmas Lorenzo Berardinetti, M.P.P. Scarborough Southwest 3090 Kingston Rd, Suite 403B, Scarborough, ON M1M 1P2 Tel: (416) 261-9525 Fax: (416) 261-0381 Email: lberardinetti.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org

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Scarborough 4168, Finch Ave. E, Suite #PH 32 Toronto ON M1S 5H6

Tel: 647 342 7955 Web: www.wisdomacademy.ca

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Christmas 2013

TRULY CANADIAN

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Senior Citizens Apartment Living with a difference

Merry Christmas 416-288-0313

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FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES

SCARBOROUGH TOWN CENTRE LOWER LEVEL • 416.296.9932 PICKERING TOWN CENTRE UPPER LEVEL • 905.492.7263

2730 Markham Road

(One traffic light North of Finch)

Hwy 407 Steeles Ave. E Finch

SCARBOROUGH 1285 Kennedy Rd

Hwy 401

416-642-6600

Markham Rd.

123 Guildwood Parkway Scarborough

416-291-2929

www.roomsonline.ca

www.agincourthyundai.ca

Birchmount Gymnastics Centre

1800 Birchmount Rd. (north of Ellesmere)

Tel:

(416) 292-4110

85 Ellesmere Road Toronto, Ontario

416-445-3108

www.birchmountgymnastics.com

Flipper’s Fish House

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Dining Room & Lounge

10% OFF EXPIRES DEC. 30, 2013 2300 Lawrence Ave. (east at Kennedy) Scarborough, Ontario M1P 2R2

(416) 759-6671 • (416) 759-6886

Agincourt Mall

Bulk Food Centre

At the corner of Warden & Finch

Merry Christmas!

416.497.1550

All your Baking Needs

www.bridlewoodmall.ca

416.412.0522

3493 Kingston Rd Toronto, ON

(416) 267-3875

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3601 Lawrence Ave East Scarborough M1G 1P5, ON Tel: 416.438.6568

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Simply present $45 in Cedarbrae Mall receipts† at our Customer Service Booth and you will receive a MUSICAL TV SET.*

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Receipts must be dated December 12 to December 15, 2013.

(416) 266-9052

682 Kennedy Rd. Scarborough The Scarborough Mirror Would Like To Thank All The Business Who Helped Make This Years Beary Merry Christmas A Success!

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! SAME LOCATION! MASSIVE SALE! OPENING NOV 11 UNTIL DEC 24

LAST YEAR AT THIS LOCATION

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FREE KIDS CRAFT WORKSHOPS Every Sunday until December 22nd from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

HOLIDAY HOURS Monday to Friday 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Saturday 9:30 am to 8:00 pm Sunday 11:00 am to 7:00 pm

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Visit the pop-up store at

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REEBOK TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS KESSEL #81 SR JERSEY This Reebok® Premier jersey is the perfect way to support your favorite team! It’s made of polyester two-way stretch pique fabric and has solid mesh inserts for ventilation. The front crest is embroidered just like the authentic jersey. 

Gift Ideas

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Available at John’s Tires, 518 Centennial Rd. N. 416-281-0111

Possibly the hottest items for the 2013 season, the XBOX One and Playstation 4 are the next generation of gaming systems. With enhanced graphics, more digital connectivity, and a host of new features and games, either system will have his inner gamer thankful for months.

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Holiday menu planning for first-time hosts Novice holiday hosts often have a lot on their plates.

Whether hosting family or friends or a combination of both, first-time hosts typically want to impress their guests while ensuring they get enough to eat and have an enjoyable evening.

Since dinner is such a big part of holiday gatherings, hosts often place extra emphasis on what to serve, and that can be tricky when this is the first time they are hosting. When planning the menu for your holiday soiree, consider the following tips.

GET A HEAD COUNT Though other factors will influence what to serve, the size of your guest list may ultimately dictate what to serve. For example, a small gathering of four to five people will likely rule out turkey, as even a small turkey will prove too much effort and produce too much extra food.

On the same note, a small dish like lasagna might not be doable for a larger crowd, as it will force you to prepare multiple entrees, which means more time in the kitchen juggling the various cooking duties and less time with your guests.

Once you have confirmed just how many guests you will be hosting, you can then choose a main course that suits the size of your guest list.

DECIDE ON A THEME The type of party you want to host also will influence what you serve. A formal gathering should include an appetizer, a main course and a dessert, including both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffees. A less formal gathering gives hosts more leeway.

For example, whereas a formal gathering may include soup as an appetizer, hosting a less formal gathering allows hosts to put out some snacks or bread for guests to whet their appetites before everyone sits down for the meal. The more formal the gathering, the more formal the menu. Hosts of less formal gatherings may even want to host a holiday pot luck buffet, inviting guests to bring a favorite dish or side dish while the hosts take care of the main course.

ASK ABOUT DIETARY RESTRICTIONS Upon being invited to a holiday dinner, some invitees may let hosts know

if they have any food allergies or medical conditions that restrict which foods they can eat. Solicit such information from all of your guests, and do your best to cater to each of your guests' needs.

Some guests might be on a glutenfree diet while others may need to limit their sodium intake. You might not be able to meet everyone's demands. Let guests know if they should bring an appropriate snack if you cannot provide one for them.

INCLUDE TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY FARE People have grown to expect certain things from holiday meals, be it sweet potatoes on Thanksgiving, brisket for Chanukah or holiday cookies or even eggnog at Christmas parties. When planning the menu, be sure to include at least one of these traditional items, even asking guests for suggestions. Such fare will give the party a genuine holiday feel, and guests will appreciate seeing some items on your dinner table they have enjoyed at their own holiday celebrations over the years.

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DON'T OVERDO IT First-time hosts want to ensure everyone gets enough to eat, so it's easy to overdo things and prepare too much food. This can be expensive, and guests may feel obligated to overeat so hosts don't have to discard any of the food they worked so hard to prepare. Though it might once have been a holiday tradi-

tion to overeat, many men and women now prefer moderation, and hosts should keep that in mind when preparing their holiday meals.

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Rob Ford: beyond the absurd From the ridiculous, to the absurd – and past that, to the slanderous, paranoiac and delusional. That is the route of discourse, coming from the office and family of the titular mayor of Toronto these days.

On Monday, Vision TV aired an interview between Lord Conrad Black and Mayor Rob Ford astonishing in its scope.

In the interview, Ford alleged Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair had used Ford’s friend Sandro Lisi as a “prop” to get at him in the course of the police investigation into Ford’s alleged crack use – because, Ford said, the chief was cross at having been asked to curtail his budget.

He made really unconscionable allegations about Star reporter Daniel Dale – allegations that were dismissed by the police when they were first made – about his 2012 visit to public land behind the mayor’s house.

Without going into detail for fear of repeating them,

david nickle the city one can only characterize the allegations as a vicious slander that Deputy Mayor Norm Kelly wasted no time in calling “beyond the pale.”

The previous Friday – as the Black-Ford interview was taking place – the mayor’s de-facto deputy, city councillor and brother Doug Ford, let loose his own litany of fabrications and contradictions.

In a 10-minute encounter with reporters, the city councillor suggested the generally Ford-critical media was practicing journalism in the manner of the Soviet state-supported (and generally state-supporting) Pravda.

Outdoing his little brother on the police-baiting front, he suggested that Blair, the judiciary and the media were all conspiring to release police documents in such a way as to slowly

destroy the mayor and drive him from office.

The media, he was sure, was murderous enough that they would be happy to drag Rob to the square, and hang him by the neck, if we were only provided a suitable length of rope.

It’s hard to know how to respond to all of this.

Lord Black exhibited his characteristic nerves of steel, chuckling supportively as the mayor burbled on with a list of dubious assurances, and unsupported assertions. Clearly, his time in prison has made stronger stuff of him than we in the city hall press gallery, faced with the wrath of Doug.

The best that we could manage was to ask questions, challenge obvious falsehoods, and attempt to clarify outrageous-sounding conspiracy theories. And for all that, the Fordian discourse barely wobbled.

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Loss of school fields will hurt sports groups CLARK KIM ckim@insidetoronto.com Representatives from local sports and community organizations attended a meeting last Thursday night to come up

with a co-ordinated strategy to save school playing fields.

The Toronto Sports Council (TSC) organized the meeting to discuss concerns regarding the loss of community space in light of pressure from the prov-

ince to sell $60 million worth of school properties this year.

“It really is a call to arms,” said Karen Pitre, TSC chair, noting the idea of selling fields when more organizations are looking for commu-

nity spaces to play on is “mind boggling.”

Toronto District School Board (TDSB) trustees Howard Goodman, Chris Glover, Cathy Dandy and Mari Rutka joined the discussion to encourage

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and support a grassroots movement to get the message out to MPPs for a policy change in how the province funds school capital projects.

Goodman said the province currently provides $624 million in capital grants to Ontario school boards with about $10.4 million or 1.5 per cent directed to the TDSB. But he pointed out that TDSB accounts for 12 per cent of students in the province.

Despite the recent trend of declining enrolment in the city, Goodman said student population is projected to increase and by 2025, it will be difficult to find a school that isn’t overcrowded.

“We don’t think it’s appropriate to carry down this road,” said Goodman of selling school assets that may be currently underutilized to pay for maintenance, repairs and additions at other schools.

Ige Egal, program manager for the Toronto InnerCity Rugby Foundation, said that selling fields would negatively impact a growing organization like theirs.

Space crunch “As a sports group, we’ve had challenges finding space,” said Egal, adding their foundation has grown from 17 youth from one school to about 300 kids from 30 schools within three years since they began.

“The city and province should be providing more green space to satisfy the demand. It’s important for communities to have space, to do recreational

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activities, stay fit and engage with each other.”

The group of about 20 people at the meeting agreed to start mobilizing now with a potential provincial election being called as early as next spring when the budget is tabled.

Election issue “This has to be an issue at the frontburner before the writ is dropped,” said Glover, the Etobicoke Centre trustee.

“We need a consistent message and a clear set of demands.”

Some discussion also centred around which high-profile individual could help raise the issue, as well as how to get the community involved in the campaign before the provincial election.

“We need to convince our political people to have the courage to do the right thing,” Pitre said.

Another meeting is scheduled for January with a smaller steering group formed to lead the next phase of the strategy to save playing fields.

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Users of the city’s recreation services and permit holders will see a six per cent hike in fees in 2014, and it will cost more to play golf and use the city’s ferry services as well.

The user fee hikes in 2014 will draw $890,000 into the parks, forestry and recreation budget – which

will also see an increase in 121.5 staff members in the department, with some service enhancements as well, including adding 16 priority community centres to the list of centres exempt from user fees.

The division is also investing considerably in the 2015 Pan Am Games.

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TDSB will address concerns raised in audit, says director Quan CLARK KIM ckim@insidetoronto.com

The audit was conducted

by Ernst & Young this past June after then-acting education director Donna Quan expressed concerns and asked the Ministry of Education to examine its financial management practices.

The report also found 45 per cent of 20 sample procurement contracts didn’t use the competitive bidding process as well as 79 per cent of the transactions conducted

Toronto District School Board (TDSB) officials responded to a forensic audit report re l e a s e d Tu e s d a y t h a t revealed TDSB senior staff received more than $1 million in raises between March 2010 and August 2013 despite a provincial wage freeze for the broader public sector (BPS).

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Kwanzaa celebration in Scarborough

LIGHTING A KWANZAA CANDLE: Above, Kaseem Jacob lights one of the candles while Tyler Levy-Walker looks on during a Kwanzaa presentation and African Marketplace hosted by the African Canadian Heritage Association on Saturday at Warden Woods Community Centre. Top of page, drummers with the African Canadian Heritage Association perform at the event. Left, dancers from the Toronto District School Board’s Africentric Elementary School perform. For more photos from this event, visit us at www. insidetoronto.com/photogallery/4262722

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Santa and songs TREE LIGHTING: Left, Emmar Paras sits on Santa’s knee during the holiday tree lighting event held last Wednesday night at the Scarborough Civic Centre. Right, Jackie Huo, right, and the rest of the Bach Children’s Chorus perform during the event.

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dedicated revenue tools recommended by the Transit Investment Strategy Advisory Panel.

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