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Coach Roberto “Bubba” Allen said he’d be lying if he knew Orlando Franklin, the right tackle for the Super Bowl-bound Denver Broncos, would be playing this Sunday on football’s biggest stage.

But he knew Franklin had the skills and talents to make it far with hard work and determination.

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The East York native will be spending her first Chinese New Year away from Toronto. She moved to Banff three months ago for a coveted job at an accounting firm, and so far she doesn’t expect the Chinese atmosphere to be quite as authentic as Toronto’s.

The 23-year-old usually spends the holiday listening to her vivacious Uncle Gary order a traditional eightdish meal to their round table – usually at one of many suitable restaurants in the Richmond Hill-Markham area – one of the Toronto area’s five hot spots for Chinese immigrants and exceptional

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A group trying to involve more Toronto women in politics, and possibly to help women candidates in an election year, is having an “informal mixer” in Scarborough next week.

Women in Toronto Politics (www.witopoli.com) is inviting anyone who’s interested - and that includes children and men - to Queen Victoria’s Pub, on Midland Avenue south of Highway 401, next Tuesday, Feb. 4, from 6 to 9 p.m.

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Port Union Community Centre Winterfest OUTDOOR FUN: Left, Stephanie Hintermeister and Lindsay Corea play tic-tac-toe on a game board made of ice at Port Union Community Centre Saturday during the centre’s Winterfest event. Above, Isla and Michaela Doolittle play broomball. Brent Herbert of iceculture inc. makes maple syrup candies.

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Parents petition to keep Kornelia’s Korner Child care service was last one offered to customers at major GTA shopping centres ANDREW PALAMARCHUK apalamarchuk@insidetoronto.com Parents are petitioning the Scarborough Town Centre to re-open Kornelia’s Korner, a drop-in child care centre that they say took the stress out of shopping by offering a warm and stimulating place for their kids.

The mall was the last shopping centre in the GTA to offer such a babysitting service, which was run by early childhood education graduates.

“It’s a very fun, safe place to drop off your kids,” said Denise de Sousa, a Scarborough mother of three who had used the service for 13 years.

“It’s a service that is invaluable to parents, and the kids loved it. When I took my son there a few weeks ago

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Kornelia’s Korner, opened by the mall 23 years ago, charged $5 an hour per child for a maximum of a three-hour stay.

The facility closed Dec. 31.

“Over the years, the numbers really, really dropped in the usage,” Scarborough Town Centre marketing director Jai Lee said. “So even though we have a lot of really passionate parents tell us please keep it open, we just couldn’t keep it open any longer.”

Lee said the shopping centre was subsidizing the service so the decision to close wasn’t about revenue.

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But de Sousa said the centre was usually busy, especially during the holiday season. On a few occasions, she said, she was turned away because the centre was full.

Lee noted the mall gave Kornelia’s Korner employees more than six months notice of the closure.

“We gave them a lot of leeway and time to make sure that they closed properly, that they let everyone know,” she said. “It wasn’t us going in and saying: ‘You’re closed now.’ And this had been coming. If you look around, we’re one of the last shopping centres to offer this service.”

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Angry parents have started a petition on change.org urging the mall to re-consider its decision.

“Once I became a mother, I discovered the hidden gem of the Scarborough Town Centre, Kornelia’s Korner,” Amy Fox wrote. “The first time I discovered this service I was surprised and overjoyed. This meant I could leave my rambunctious toddlers in a safe and entertaining environment while I completed my shopping in peace, at my own pace.”

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Lee said the decision to close the centre wasn’t made lightly. “But you have to make decisions based on the best business practice.”

De Sousa said the service wasn’t only convenient for parents. “It was like a community there, and I think that’s why people are so outraged,” she said.

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riday marks the start of the year 4712 in the Chinese lunar calendar, and there’s plenty of celebrations slated in and around Toronto over the coming days to help welcome the Year of the Horse.

In our special feature in today’s paper, we’ve outlined some of the events local residents can attend while also taking a look at the history and traditions surrounding Chinese New Year. Find out more by visiting our events calendar online at bit.ly/torontocalendar The Chinese zodiac is made up of 12 animal signs, each representing a certain year, which repeats every 12. The Year of the Horse, which begins tomorrow, is in 2014 and will come again in 2026.

The other 11 animal signs are the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. Last year was the Year of the Snake, and 2015 will be the Year of the Sheep. our view Each animal sign also has certain traits associated to those Friday marks born in that particular year.

For example, those born in the start of Year Year of the Horse are said to be and seeking of indepenof the Horse restless dence, along with being good with money.

Being able to not only learn about but actually take part in the many different cultural celebrations in our city each year is one of the great things about living in Toronto.

We urge residents to take some time over the next few days to seek out at least one Chinese New Year event. If you are of Chinese descent, you’re probably going anyway and if you’re not, it’s a great opportunity to learn more about one of Toronto’s largest cultural groups while also having fun. And if you go, send us a photo to scm@insidetoronto.com How Toronto’s Chinese community grew from the first recorded resident, Sam Ching in 1878, to what it is today also provides an interesting look at changing attitudes and policies both in our city and across the country toward immigration.

The Greater Toronto Area is now home to hundreds of thousands of immigrants of Chinese descent.

Toronto has a number of areas with large concentrations of Chinese businesses and attractions including both downtown’s Chinatown and Chinatown East at Broadview Avenue and Gerrard Street. Also, the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto is in Scarborough.

Write us The Scarborough Mirror welcomes letters of 400 words or less. All submissions must include name, address and a daytime telephone number for verification purposes. We reserve the right to edit, condense or reject letters.

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Tracking the behaviour of the dollar

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o I went to pick up a Sunday paper at a bookstore last weekend and leafing through the newspapers in the world section was a character wearing a wig, a hat and a camouflage uniform. If anonymity was his game, he was failing miserably seeing as how a crowd had gathered and all were gawking.

“Excuse me, sir,” I whispered discretely. “If you’d just put on a pair of dark sunglasses you wouldn’t have captured anybody’s attention. Overdoing it like this makes it impossible for passersby not to want to stop and stare.”

“Figures. I can’t do anything right these days,” he sighed.

The voice under the disguise was unmistakable.

It was that of the Canadian loonie. What wasn’t recognizable was the dollar’s demeanor. This was a guy sounding seriously deflated.

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jamie wayne BUT SERIOUSLY upbeat loonie I know and love,” I said, trying to cheer him up. “Come on now, buddy. Things aren’t so bad.”

“They aren’t, aren’t they? Every one of these headlines say the Canadian dollar is behaving erratically. The stories all go on to say this is the lowest I’ve been in six years and the prognosis is that I’m going to be plummeting even further.”

“So newspapers are on your case, big deal.”

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All forms of media have jumped on the bandwagon: TV networks, radio stations, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, you name it.”

“There’s a platform called you name it? With an uncapitalized title? Cool.”

“You’re a riot, Alice. The point is, the coverage of the

so-called erratic behaviour of the Canadian dollar is out of control. It’s become the number one topic of discussion all over the world. It’s so humiliating.

That’s why I’m trying to hide.”

“You don’t you think you’re getting just a tad carried away? When it comes to behaviour scrutiny these days, yours is a long way from being number one, a very long way. Trust me.”

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“Much better. So, quit feeling sorry for yourself, big guy. When it comes to public scrutiny, you’re not even on their radar. As for your worth? You’re just in a slump. We all go through them. You’ll snap out of it eventually and the best way to do that is by simply...”

“Taking it one game at a time?”

“Actually, I’d have said one fraction of a cent at a time, but you’ve got the basic idea. And thinking like that, it won’t be long before you get your mojo back.”

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of Ontario for Alvin Curling wOrder Alvin Curling, who served 20 years as a Scarborough MPP and was speaker of the Ontario Legislature, has been awarded the province’s highest honour, the Order of Ontario.

Curling was one of 26 recipients David Onley, Ontario’s lieutenant governor, recognized in a ceremony last Thursday at Queen’s Park.

The first black Ontarian to be named to a cabinet post, Curling resigned his seat in 2005 to become Canada’s ambassador to the Dominican Republic, later co-writing a report for the province on addressing the roots of youth violence.

Health group for local Francophones French speakers in Scarborough can make their needs for health care known through a new group that will be created today at TAIBU Community Health Centre.

Ter ms of reference for the Coalition for Healthy Francophone Communities in Scarborough will be signed in a ceremony between 1 and 2 p.m. at the CHC, which is on Tapscott Road beside Malvern

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There are significant francophone communities in Scarborough and a regional health authority called the Central East Local Health Integration Network wants to know what local services what they would want to receive in French, said Liben Gebremikael, TAIBU’s executive director.

Francophone clients of TAIBU and Francois Boileau, Ontario’s French language services commissioner, are scheduled to speak at today’s ceremony.

AccessPoint seeks public input Organizers of the AccessPoint on Danforth, a community hub on Danforth Avenue, say want to hear suggestions on how the hub can make the surrounding communities a better place to live.

Just east of Victoria Park Avenue, AccessPoint offers health, settlement and other services, and is run by a nonprofit group called Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services.

Anyone interested in the hub is invited to a meeting there on Tuesday, Feb. 4, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., where refreshments

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A basketball skills clinic is being held at the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus (UTSC) this Sunday.

The clinic, which is for players ages 12 to 15, will run from noon to 3 p.m.

UTSC is located at 1265 Military Trail.

For more info on the clinic, please send an email to BasketballBasics@rogers.com.

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The shop features a selection of clothing, shoes, towels, drapes and other nearly new items.

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The shop is open every Wednesday until the summer.

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Former coach holds party to support youth in football >>>from page 1 dent when Franklin turned 15 and hit his growth spurt.

A couple of years later, Franklin moved to Florida with his mother where he graduated high school.

Playing in the United States gave Franklin a better shot at pursuing his football dream.

Allen knew it also helped a young Franklin, who grew up in poverty, to stay out of trouble. It’s a lesson Allen still teaches the youth today as he continues to work as the coaching director of the Scarborough Thunder football club.

“With hard work and perseverance, anything is possible. Don’t sell yourself short,” said Allen, who will be rooting for Number 74 of the Broncos whose job is to protect superstar quarterback Peyton Manning. “We’re very proud of him more than anything.”

The party will be held to support Franklin and to inspire youth involved in football on Sunday from 6 to 10:30 p.m. at Seneca College, Newnham Campus Student Centre, Sports Building at 1750 Finch Ave. E.

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transit re-thinks Sunday streetcar stops wTTC The TTC is considering removing all Sunday streetcar stops to prevent stop-and-go-service and bunching.

A report to be presented at this week’s board meeting also recommends placing all streetcar stops 300 to 400 metres apart, which it states would help service efficiency while also keeping the stops within a reasonable walking distance.

Removing all 39 Sunday stops, which were first employed in the 1920s as a way to reduce the walking distance for churchgoers, would have a beneficial effect on downtown traffic flows since they’re lightly used, the study finds.

An expanded report on bus and streetcar stop placement is expected to be presented to the board in late February.

GO Train cars ordered wMore

Metrolinx is spending nearly $500 million on 65 GO Transit passenger train cars meant to boost service

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The transit planning agency also announced it has an option to order an additional 75 coaches from manufacturer Bombardier to boost GO’s rail fleet in anticipation of an eventual transition to frequent, allday service.

The trains will be manufactured in Thunder Bay, where the TTC’s new streetcar fleet is also under construction, and delivered starting in 2016.

Expressway design options wGardiner

Waterfront Toronto is expected to release in February updated designs of the four main construction options it is considering for the elevated portion of the Gardiner Expressway, between Jarvis and Leslie streets.

The options under study for the crumbling expressway include maintaining it, keeping it intact and

improving the public realm below, replacing it with a new elevated structure or removing it completely and replacing with a grander Lake Shore Boulevard.

A public meeting for the study will take place Thursday, Feb. 6, at the Bram and Bluma Appel Salon inside the Toronto Reference Library.

Register online at www. gardinereast.ca map feedback sought wTTC

The TTC continues to seek rider feedback on its revamped system map, which shows every bus and streetcar route as well as the complete subway map.

In contrast to previous versions, the new design, which is posted on the TTC’s website, focuses solely on the 416 area.

Those interested can view and download the new map as well as complete a short survey by visiting www.ttc.ca

Rahul Gupta is The Mirror’s transit reporter. His column appears Thursday. Reach him on Twitter: @TOinTRANSIT

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Ontario to crack down on The Car Accident Business The Ontario insurance regulator’s recent announcement about rate decreases is a good indication that changes to the system have already begun.

It’s a good start. We’re on the right road. But let’s not stop when more can be done to lower the cost of auto insurance. Let’s encourage government to follow through on its promise to close loopholes that have allowed the system to be abused.

A change like that would be bad news for fraudsters and crime rings involved in the “car accident business”, and good news for Ontario drivers who pay for these scams through their auto insurance premiums.

The Ontario regulator has announced a decrease in auto insurance rates, and government has promised there are more changes to come for the province’s auto insurance system. Ontario drivers are destined to be big winners when government puts “the car accident business” out of business.

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Yahya Kothdi, 10, braves the cold and takes to the AlbertCampbell Square outdoor ice rink rcently. The rink is the only city outdoor rink in all of Scarborough, which has raised questions at community council.

Lack of local outdoor rinks a hot issue

MIKE ADLER madler@insidetoronto.com

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uestions about the lack of outdoor ice for skating in Scarborough aren’t settled, it seems.

The area, mainly because of decisions made before the former city was amalgamated into Toronto, has been left with just one permanent outdoor rink, in Albert Campbell Square.

People who remember when Scarborough had many places to skate outside still wonder how that happened.

Local councillors have an answer: the former city’s own politicians, they say, covered over outdoor rinks in the 1970s so they could be used all year.

But that response doesn’t satisfy Scott Harrison, a hockey volunteer in Scarborough and a former public school trustee.

Hockey decline “I can’t fathom why this council hasn’t been able to find and secure funds for outdoor rinks in Scarborough,” Harrison told a community council meeting this month, offering to show them letters from residents who share his opinion.

Minor hockey has declined in Scarborough in recent years, and Harrison, who can remember when many local schools maintained outdoor rinks, says the lack of free ice has discouraged youth, par-

ticularly those from lowincome households, from embracing the game.

“There is nowhere for the children to play hockey other than on the roads.”

At the Jan. 15 meeting, Harrison showed councillors pictures of three city rinks that had reopened after investments by the city and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, including Greenwood Park in Riverdale, the first outdoor rink in Toronto to have a roof.

The refurbished rinks have features such as pulldown basketball hoops, and can be used for ball hockey in the summer, said Harrison.

His deputation was eventually ruled out of order - Harrison had signed up to

speak about a townhouse development because, he said, he had no other opportunity to talk about skating - but not before Scarborough-Agincourt Councillor Mike Del Grande suggested money required for such projects would be better directed to libraries and other “high priority needs.”

Harrison disagreed.

Five sites

Later, he said he’d like to identify five locations across Scarborough where there are open spaces surrounded by highrise buildings, and see one outdoor facility built each year.

The funding, he said, would have to come partly from taxes, and partly from

Section 37 money (which developers pay in return for higher density projects) and private partnerships with companies such as MLSE. Staff report

Early in 2013, Scarborough councillors, hoping to put questions about public ice surfaces to rest, asked city staff to report by last April on where all of Toronto’s rinks are, including those run by community groups, and how many hours of free skating or pick-up hockey each provide.

Harrison at the meeting pressed Scarborough Centre Councillor Michael Thompson for news of that report, which Thompson

said will be produced, though he was unable to say when. “It’s a big issue that we’re not resolving here today,” the councillor added.

This week, Rob Andrusevich, public relations manager for the city’s Parks, Forestry and Recreation said a Master Plan review starting this year will include a detailed study of the city’s current ice-surface assets and needs. Plans for McCowan Park, along West Highland Creek and north of McCowan Road and Eglinton Avenue, include an outdoor rink and skating trail the city expects to open in 2016, he said.

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MR. TRANSMISSION WINNER: Ray Sanchez, left, and Gus Katsavos present Aurthur Whitty with his winnings at Mr. Transmission on Sheppard Avenue near McCowan Road. Whitty recently won free car repairs as part of a national contest.

Bridal show set for Scarborough

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he Toronto Charity Bridal Show is planned for next month in Scarborough.

It will take place on Feb. 8 and 9 at the Brighton Convention Centre (formerly the Grand Baccus banquet hall), 2155 McNicoll Ave. Metroland Media Toronto, which publishes The Scarborough Mirror, is one of the event’s sponsors.

There will be a Metroland booth at the show, and copies of our Wedding Trends magazine will be available.

For more information on the show, please visit www. thetorontocharitybridalshow. com Burgers eating contest wShamrock

Scarborough’s Shamrock Burgers is taking part in the second annual World Monster Sham Eating Contest.

Men and women can enter to see who can eat the most Monster Sham burgers in a 10-minute race. A staple on Shamrock Burgers menu, a Monster Sham is two 10-ounce burgers with cheese, topped with all the fixings.

Last year’s contest winner ate three, for a total of 60 ounces of burger.

Founded in Highland Creek 43 years ago, Shamrock

alan shackleton Business in brief Burgers has expanded to also open locations in Ajax and Brooklin. This year’s contest is Feb. 22 in Ajax, 300 Rossland Rd. E., and will feature competitors from the Highland Creek and Brooklin locations.

Entry deadline is Feb. 14.

To enter and for more details, go to www.shamrockburgers. com or call Joel Freidman at 416-819-2644.

Concrete company ownership change Lafarge Canada Inc. has acquired eight ready-mix manufacturing plants from James Dick Construction Limited, including the Scarborough location on Passmore Avenue.

“We’re delighted to welcome the 30 employees from James Dick into the Lafarge family, who will continue to serve as plant, administrative, and sales professionals and allow us to continue building better cities and communities with our partners in Ontario,” said Bob Cartmel, President and CEO, Lafarge Canada Inc. (Eastern Canada).

The newly acquired ready mix concrete plants will oper-

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Five Scarborough locations are taking part in February’s Global Pet Foods’ eighth annual Show Us Your Heart fundraiser.

From Feb. 1 to 15 pet owners can show their support by visiting locations in Scarborough and donating as little as $1 to the shelter/ rescue of choice.

Participating local stores’ locations and the shelter they’re supporting are: The store at 3110 Kingston Rd. will be raising funds for Speaking of Dogs; the stores at 166 Bennett Rd., 1595 Ellesmere Rd. are raising funds for the Organization for the Rescue of Animals; the store at 2369 Brimley Rd., is raising funds for Toronto Animal Services; the store at 1900 Eglington Ave. E. is raising funds for Helping Homeless Pets.

Si n c e 2 0 0 6 Sh ow Us Your Heart has raised over $570,000 with 100 per cent of the proceeds donated to local animal shelters/rescues across Canada.

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Scarborough snowboarder Tsuyuki heading to Sochi Aleksander Bajrak abajrak@insidetoronto.com

SO WHY ISN’T YOUR INTERNET?

Scarborough residents have another reason to watch the 2014 Winter Olympics next month.

Katie Tsuyuki, who was born and raised in West Hill and attended St. Brendan Catholic School, has been named to the Canadian Olympic Snowboarding Team and will be taking part in the halfpipe competitions in Sochi, Russia.

It will be her first appearance at the Olympics, culminating more than eight years of preparation in her sport.

Tsuyuki, now 31, is one of two Torontonians to be named to the 24-athlete Canadian snowboarding squad, which competes in snowboard cross, alpine, slopestyle, and her discipline, the halfpipe event.

Tsuyuki joins hockey player

Natalie Spooner as the only Scarborough natives representing Canada in Sochi, so far.

Her journey to becoming an Winter Olympian was an uncommon one.

Originally a swimmer, gymnast and a junior national wakeboarding champion, snowboarding was “just something I did during the wintertime as a crossover sport,” Tsuyuki said.

“But it seemed like a good match.”

After spending high school in Muskoka, Tsuyuki found her calling on the peaks of Whistler and Squamish, B.C. She became eligible for National Team status in 2006, winning gold in the Canadian championships that year.

She then achieved her best World Cup result in 2010, finishing ninth, and placed 15th in the 2013 FIS World

Championships.

However, Tsuyuki did not qualify for a spot at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, a moment which she described as a tough learning experience.

“It was pretty disheartening not making the cut. It was my coach, Crispin Lipcomb, my dad and support team who told me: ‘You’re so close, you’ve gotta go for 2014,’” she said.

“It’s why my first reaction to the announcement was pretty surreal,” Tsuyuki said.

“Sometimes you’re working so hard towards a goal that you don’t expect when it finally happens.”

When Tsuyuki returns she hopes to continue helping out at her family’s business in West Hill, G&G Electronics on Kingston Road.

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Big Assist program helps out young hockey players Kids who have never played hockey are getting a Big Assist from a Scarborough minor hockey league, in cooperation with equipment manufacturer Bauer.

Fifty kids will get a chance to try out Canada’s national pastime over a six-week program that costs $100 – with all equipment supplied for free.

The Scarborough Hockey

Association is hosting an inhouse registration session this Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m., at Don Montgomery Recreation Centre, 2467 Eglinton Ave. E. As the program description states, it’s “designed for your child to fall in love with hockey before you buy all the gear. (The) six-week learnto-play program focuses on teaching basic skills while

having fun on the ice.”

The program is available to those children that have yet to play the game of hockey or ever been registered in a Hockey Canada Program and are between the ages of five years old through 10 years old.

Proof of age is required (either a birth certificate or passport) and payment must be cash or MasterCard

or Visa.

Supported by Bauer’s Big Assist program, two programs with a limit of 25 participants each will be held.

The program will then hold a ‘meet and greet’ equipment fitting on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 6 p.m. and the actual program will run Feb. 23 to March 30 (on Sundays), either from noon to 1 p.m. or 1 to 2 p.m. at the Don Montgomery

arena.

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for Sunday, Feb. 16, at the Agincourt Open Badminton Centre, 1510 Birchmount Rd., just south of Ellesmere Road. The sixth annual tournament is a fundraiser for World Vision.

Registration deadline is this Sunday. To register, go to www.tournamentsoftware. com/sport/tournament. aspx?id=D296958A-81A244A3-BF48-D95B0AC94AAA

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The Toronto Multicultural Youth Council is hosting a badminton tournament for players ages 14 to 21 in February.

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Ford like a fighter on the ropes Watching Rob Ford the past week and a bit brings to mind nothing so much as a prizefighter, bleeding from the ears and spitting teeth as he hangs on the ropes nursing a couple-three broken ribs, telling his manager before the last round starts: “Don’t worry. I’ve got him right where I want him.”

It’s an absurd place to be for the mayor of Canada’s largest city.

A full week ago, a broken elevator helped ensure Ford arrived late to deliver a lunch speech at the Economic Club of Canada – so late, that the club is offering refunds to its attendees.

On Monday night, the mayor arrived on time to the Toronto Region Board of Trade’s annual dinner – uninvited. He reportedly sat down at the back of the room, and partway through a speech by Board of Trade President Carol Wilding filled with implied criticism, left.

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In so doing, he paints himself as a victim of Toronto’s undemocratic elites. The ‘little people,’ Ford no doubt hopes, will take umbrage on his behalf.

It’ll be a neat trick if he can pull it off. Because the fact is that Ford is a wealthy label-making heir, who has spent the past year or more over-reaching even that lofty privilege. In reality, Toronto’s ‘elites’ such as they are have become as much a victim in this scenario as Ford has made himself.

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He will not acknowledge that any of his policies have driven up the cost to taxpayers. He will not acknowledge that the “culture of entitlement” he has fought at city hall is in fact a culture whose boundaries he has in fact pushed.

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The Chinese find great symbolism in numbers AMONG ZODIAC SIGNS, THE HORSE IS RESTLESS AND THE MOST MISUNDERSTOOD >>>from page 1 Celebrations will be held in all five Chinatowns in the Greater Toronto Area, home to more than 280,000 immigrants of Chinese descent.

While at dinner, Chong’s cousin, Jeffrey, and his wife, Fornita, will hand Chong and her sister, Gina, red envelopes filled with cash, a tradition that brings immediate good fortune, though it’s meant to bring health and luck to those who receive them.

“Not being able to go home and celebrate Chinese New Year with my family is going to be kind of sad,” Chong said.

“We get together and catch up with everything. Not being able to do that is something I’m really going to miss. I’m going to give (my parents) a call and hopefully they’ll send me money.”

Chinese New Year is considered a family reunion dinner.

Toronto’s Walks and Bikes Tour guide Shirley Lum puts on a number of tours throughout the two-week festivities. Some are food tours through Toronto’s downtown Chinatown, which touch on some of the food traditions as well as cleaning rituals.

“Between now and next Thursday is all of the frenzied cleaning up, dusting, getting your hair done already – I got mine done on Monday,” Lum said.

Lum noted that it’s bad luck to cut or clean your hair on New Year’s Day. Any household cleaning must also be done prior to Jan. 31.

“The 29th you have to stop doing cleaning and purging and stuff and the 30th is New Year’s Eve and you shouldn’t be

pitching out anything else at that point,” Lam said.

This year, communities across the globe will be celebrating the lunar Year of the Horse.

They’ll decorate their homes in red to fend off evil spirits, and set off firecrackers for the same purpose.

Lum noted that also important is symbolism in numbers.

Usually at dinners there will be from eight to 12 dishes, eight being a very lucky number in Chinese culture.

ZODIAC It’s ironic for Banff-based Christina, who was born the Year of the Horse, to be spending her first Chinese New Year away from home on the year that celebrates her sign of the zodiac.

Horses like Chong are often restless and seek independence. They’re also great with money. Her sister, Gina – the rooster – is always busy and more aggressive in her goals.

The other 10 animal signs are traditionally said to have competed in a race, the order of those who won is the order in which the years are celebrated. ◗ First – the Rat – is charming and quick witted. ◗ The Ox came next and is reliable and dependable. ◗ Tigers are strong and competitive with a natural authority over others. ◗ The Rabbit is the happiest sign when among friends, but is often shy and cautious among strangers. ◗ Dragons are born leaders, idealists, and perfectionists. ◗ Snakes are restrained, refined and intelligent.

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Drummers help bring in the Year of the Horse at the Scarborough Town Centre Saturday afternoon.

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Chong was born and raised in Toronto’s east end, but her genealogy represents the wide range of Chinese immigrants who have come to make up more than 11 per cent of Toronto’s growing population.

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The Canadian Government had just implemented a $50 head tax on Chinese entering the country in hopes of curbing their immigration.

“He smuggled my greatgrandma in, so two for the price of one,” Chong said.

Families received an apology from the Canadian Government in 2006 for the head tax as well as compensation.

The family is now settled among Toronto’s large and growing Chinese community.

Chong, a fourth-gener-

tial arts demonstrations. They will begin at 11 a.m. at the Scarborough YMCA, 230 Town Centre Ct. THE CHINATOWN BIA will celebrate the Year of the Horse Feb. 1 and 2 with traditional Chinese performances ranging from lion dances, martial arts demonstrations, Chinese dance and Chinese opera. There are two locations: Chinatown Centre, 222 Spadina Ave., and Dragon City Mall, 280 Spadina Ave.; activities go from noon to 5 p.m. both days.

ation Chinese descendent, sometimes feels that growing up in Toronto was a more Westernized upbringing .

“Growing up in this city makes you more open to other cultures. You’re a multicultural citizen.”

Chong said her extended family is quite traditional and celebrations like the Chinese New Year help her get back to that.

“Growing up in a Western culture, it’s good to get back to your roots,” she said.

“Because my extended family is traditional, it’s a good way to connect and get close to them and learn more.”

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Guest preacher will be Bishop Peter Fenty. Everyone welcome.

(416) Art at Cedar Ridge Gallery WHEN: now on until Feb. 7 WHERE: Cedar Ridge Creative Centre, 225 Confederation Dr. CONTACT: Anna Clarey, Anna@AnnaClarey.com COST: Free (416) Art is a brand new art group having it’s first art show.

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Garden Club Meeting WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to noon WHERE: St. Paul’s L’Amoreaux Centre, 3333 Finch Ave. E. CONTACT: Elsa Uy, 416-493-3333 ext. 227, elsa@ splc.ca COST: Free New members are welcome to come and join the garden club, meet people and share ideas on gardening.

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Kennedy/Eglinton Adult Book Club WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Kennedy/ Eglinton Library, 2380 Eglinton Ave. E. CONTACT: Marianna Cseto, 416-3968924 COST: Free Welcoming and vibrant group meets monthly for a discussion of interesting and current fiction.

Rouge Park Guided Walks WHEN: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Rouge Park Trailheads, Please see www.rougepark.com for complete location details for each walk CONTACT: Diana Smyth, 905-713-3184, www.rougepark.com/hike COST: Free; contributions welcome A wilderness walk close to home with volunteer leaders. The group walks year round, rain, shine or snow.

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Swing Dance Classes WHEN: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 614, 100 Salome Dr., 100 Salome Dr. CONTACT: Carolyn Cross, 416-447-9774, COST: $35 per session Learn to swing dance Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. First class free, session of five classes $35. New session every six weeks. Next session starts today.

Concert Band Recruitment for Community at UTSC WHEN: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. WHERE: University of Toronto Scarborough Campus - AA 303, 1265 Military Trail CONTACT: Ainsley Lawson, utscacband@gmail.com COST: $10 membership fee The UTSC Community Concert Band is

Euchre Night WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Church of the Master United Church, 3385 Lawrence Ave. E. CONTACT: 416-4310333 COST: $6 per player Wheelchair accessible - support attendants free - or $6 to play.

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TD Shakespeare for Kids WHEN: 10 a.m. to noon WHERE: Kennedy/Eglinton Library, 2380 Eglinton Ave. E. CONTACT: 416-396-8924 COST: Free Join Shakespeare in Action for storytelling adventures. For children aged 7 to 13. Registration required.

Conflict Resolution Workshop WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Scarborough Women’s Centre, 2100 Ellesmere Rd., Suite 245 CONTACT: Koreen Thomas, 416-439-7111, outreach@scarboroughwomenscentre.ca COST: Free ($25 suggested donation).

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Painting, Printmaking and Collage WHEN: 1:30 to 4 p.m. WHERE: Kennedy/Eglinton Library, 2380 Eglinton Ave. E. CONTACT: Marie Belanger, 416-396-8924 COST: Free Arts For Children and Youth presents an eight-week program for children aged six to 10 years of age work with an artist to create wonderful art.

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

Club SOLO WHEN: 7:30 p.m. to midnight WHERE: Cedarbrook Community Centre, 91 Eastpark Blvd. CONTACT: Pat, 416-447-1537 COST: $10 Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra WHEN: 8 to 10:30 p.m. WHERE: Scarborough Citadel Salvation Army, 2021 Lawrence Ave. E. CONTACT: Sue Payne, 416-429-0007 COST: Adults $30, seniors $25, students $15, children aged 10 and under are $10 Presents Canadian Portraits.

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Johns Hopkins researchers analyzed data from more than 2,000 people ages 40 to 69 who took part in the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The participants had their hearing tested and answered questions about whether they had a fall in the past year.

The study found that people with a 25-decibel hearing loss (classified as mild hearing loss) were nearly three times more likely to have a history of falling than those with no hearing loss. Every additional 10 decibels of hearing loss meant an increased 1.4-fold risk of falling, meaning that a person with just a moderate hearing loss would be six times more likely to suffer a fall.

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Between them, TSH and RVHS employ more than 6,100 staff on three campuses in Scarborough and one in Ajax.

It was the Central East LHIN last March which ordered TSH and RVHS to study some form of merger, and in November boards of both hospital approved a full merger in principle.

FINAL DECISION EXPECTED In a statement, the hospitals said they expect a final decision on a merger, to be made at special meetings by the boards and members of both hospital corporations, within two or three months.

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Chinese New Year at Town Centre LUCKY CELEBRATION: Above, the Chinese God of Fortune arrives at Scarborough Town Centre Saturday afternoon during a celebration of Chinese New Year. Top left, lion dancers help bring in the Year of the Horse. At centre left, Scarborough Centre Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker dots the eyes on one of the lions. At centre far left, Trinity-Spadina MP Olivia Chow dots the eyes on one of the lions. At bottom left and below, lion dancers perform. For more photos from this event, visit us online at www. insidetoronto.com/photogallery/4337206

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Condos for Rent

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Condos for Rent

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Painting. Bathrooms. Ceramic Tiles. Flat Roofs.

Leaking Basements.

Brick/ Chimney Repairs.

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Shepherd Terrace - Retirement & Assisted Living

Providing Seniors’ Accommodation & Care for over 50 years Shepherd Terrace is a fully licensed and accredited Retirement & Assisted Living Facility and part of the Shepherd Village community.

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‘Experience the best of retirement living in a friendly, caring, Christian environment’ Conveniently located close to Hwy 401/404, Agincourt Mall, Toronto Public Library and Tam O’Shanter Golf Course, our residents enjoy the luxury of numerous on-site amenities, professional services, recreational activities and fine dining.

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(416) 609-5700 ext.332

3760 Sheppard Ave. E. Toronto, ON. M1T 3K9

www.shepherdvillage.org

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