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Toronto Community Housing tenant representative Daniel Snihur, right, rally organizer Kathleen, and bedbug protester Eliza, left, outside Nathan Phillips Square on Queen Street Friday regarding government inactivity against bedbugs. See our story on page 5.

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A plan to turn a five-kilometre hydro corridor that runs from Earlscourt Park to the Annex is

gaining momentum, with the creation of a “Green Line” along that stretch catching on with the public and the city alike.

The Green Line project originated out of a design

competition created by Helena Grdadolnik of Workshop Architecture in 2012. She wanted to get the community at large excited about the prospect of linking up the scattered green

spaces in the area and creating a more continuous and useful piece of the public realm.

“I live in the area and my office is in the area, so I was

Connecting parks into a Green Line gains traction

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While Joel Schwartz lost his life far too young, he is far from forgotten and he continues to have an impact on others.

Schwartz, who had Asperger’s syndrome, died in 2009 at the age of 25.

In his memory, his brother Jon and friends Jesse Abrams, Zack Belzberg, and David Goodman of Forest Hil l started up the Joel Schwartz Memorial Hockey Tournament (JSMHT).

The annual event, now in its sixth and final year, raises funds for Reena, a not-for-profit that promotes independence, individuality, personal growth,

Final year for Joel Schwartz hockey tourney

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Councillor Rob Ford was amalgamated Toronto’s third mayor. In a single term of office he transformed city government even as he sharply divided public opinion and through his personal life drew intense and often unwelcome international attention.

He died Tuesday after a long battle with a rare form of cancer.

At the time of his death, Ford, 46, was serving as Ward 2 Councillor (Etobicoke North), an office he originally assumed in 2000 at the age of just 30. It was the same year he married his high school sweetheart, Renata Brejniak.

Ford, the youngest son of for mer Progress ive Conservative MPP and Etobicoke businessman Doug Ford Sr., grew up in Etobicoke, attending Scarlett Heights Secondary School where he played football, and attended Carleton University to study political science.

He spent a year there and returned to Toronto to work at the family label-making busi-ness, Deco Labels and Tags.

Ford ran for council and was elected in Ward 2. He quickly became known as a sharp critic of government spending.

From the beginning, Ford made a point of submit-ting annual office budget expenses totalling only $2. It later emerged he was draw-ing on his personal wealth to subsidize his office, leading to a change in expense rules requiring all office expenses – even those subsidized person-ally – be publicly declared.

He fought for small gov-ernment in other ways, par-ticularly during the council’s

annual budget debate, and he became known for his com-bative style, often going head-to-head with colleagues.

But Ford also became known over his three terms as a city councillor as a politi-cian who returned calls per-sonally.

In 2010, Ford kept a promise he’d repeated for three terms and ran for mayor, after then-mayor David Miller announced he would not seek a third term. Ford handily defeated his opponents, chief among them former Liberal cabinet minister George Smitherman, despite several more scandals emerging.

Ford’s brother, Doug Ford Jr., who also managed the mayoralty campaign, was elected to council in Ward 2 that same year.

Ford ran on a simple slogan, “stop the gravy train,” arguing the city was wasting hundreds of millions of dollars and he knew where to find savings.

During his mayoralty, Ford maintained his interest in foot-ball, coaching at Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School, frequently missing council meetings to attend games. He also operated a football charity, raising money to buy equipment for high school teams.

This latter activity nearly cost him the mayoralty when, in 2012, he spoke against an Integrity Commissioner’s report demanding he repay donations from lobbyists made to the charity while he was a councillor. That action had Ford standing trial for con-flict of interest, during which he was nearly removed from office – saved only in appeal court.

The following year, issues of substance abuse overtook the mayoralty. The Toronto

Star reported Ford attended a military event inebriated, and then along with the website Gawker, revealed the existence of a video showing Ford smok-ing crack cocaine.

Ford repeatedly denied having done so until in the fall of that year, he reversed his position and admitted it during a scrum.

Because of remarks he made at the time, Toronto Council took the unusual steps of removing all but his statutory powers as mayor and transferring the rest to his deputy mayor Norm Kelly.

During this time Ford’s antics attracted international attention, and Ford became a favourite target of late-night American talk shows.

Although he publicly claimed he was no longer using alcohol or drugs, Ford nonetheless continued to do so through early 2014, after registering for re-election. When more videos emerged of his behaviour, Ford signed up for a rehab program and took a leave of absence.

He returned in fighting form, but a cancer diagnosis in the summer of 2014 led to his last-minute withdrawal from the mayoral race. However, he registered for his old seat in Ward 2, while Doug Ford joined the mayor’s race.

Despite undergoing che-motherapy for two tumors in his abdomen, Ford easily won Ward 2, while Doug came in second to John Tory.

In 2015, he announced a second set of tumors had been found and entered into another round of chemotherapy, which was not successful.

Ford is survived by his mother Diane, his wife Renata, his daughter Stephanie and his son Doug, brothers Randy and Doug, and sister Kathy.

Rob Ford succumbs to cancer

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As news of the death of former Toronto mayor Rob Ford spread Tuesday, condolences from those he worked with began pouring in.

An email from the Ford family was sent out just after 11 a.m. announcing his death.

“With heavy hearts and pro-found sadness, the Ford family announces the passing of their

beloved son, brother, husband, and father, Councillor Rob Ford earlier today at the age of 46,” the statement read. “A dedicated man of the people, Councillor Ford spent his life serving the citizens of Toronto.”

Ford was a polarizing figure in municipal politics, both for his policies and for his bom-bastic style. While that earned him many adversaries across the council floor, such differ-

ences were set aside as coun-cillors offered their sympathies to Ford’s family.

“I lost my mom to cancer last year and really under-stand how painful it is to lose somebody you love,” said St. Paul Councillor Josh Matlow. “I’m thinking about Rob Ford’s kids and family today, and I give them my most sincere condolences.”

Trinity-Spadina Councillor Joe Cressy was elected to coun-

cil after Ford’s term as mayor ended, but got to know Ford when the former mayor was re-elected as an Etobicoke councillor after Ford withdrew from the mayoral race due to his health.

“He was a father and a son, an uncle, and he was a col-league of mine,” Cressy said. “Whether you agreed with his politics or not, he served the people of Toronto.”

Trinity-Spadina Councillor

Mike Layton lost his father, former councillor and federal NDP leader Jack Layton, to cancer in 2011. He expressed his sympathies to the Ford family as well.

“My deepest condolences to the family of my colleague Rob Ford. Sadly, too many families are losing their loved ones to cancer,” he said via Twitter.

Toronto Centre-Rosedale Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam also tweeted about Ford’s

death. “Life is precious. #RobFord

showed us that it was worth fighting for but as a Buddhist I know his passing is another beginning. #RIP #Toronto,” she wrote.

George Smitherman, the former Toronto Centre MPP who was beaten by Ford in the 2010 mayoral election, tweeted: “I offer condolences to the Ford Family and Ford Nation on Rob Ford’s passing.”

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pop culture: clockwise from top: cosplayers dress up as their favou-rite characters at toronto comicon inside the Metro toronto convention centre on Saturday; several versions of Ghostbusters got together for a group photo; cosplayers team up to form the ‘Game of thrones’ cast; ‘Ash’ poses with her dog ‘pikachu’. (characters from the pokémon anime series).

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Toronto Board of Health will be making the final call on the establishment of three supervised injection sites for intravenous drug users in July.

But on Monday, the board of health voted unanimously to go ahead with public consultations for those sites, leading to a final vote on actually implementing the plan in the summer.

Consultation would see sites put at the Queen West Central Toronto Community Health Centre in the west, the South Riverdale Community Health Centre in the east, and The Works at Toronto Public Health’s building on Victoria St.

Medical Officer of Health Dr. David McKeown told the board all three organizations now deliver extensive harm-reduction pro-

grams to drug users, including dispensing clean needles.

But he said safe injection sites would add a layer of treatment and safety to the process, and also make for greater community safety as users wouldn’t be injecting them-selves in public places and leaving discarded needles.

Dr. Jurgen Rehm, director of social and epidemiological research department at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, reported that based on his studies of similar programs in Switzerland, the safe injection sites will improve community safety.

“The research shows that they did not increase crime, they actu-ally do reduce other problems like public drug use and discarded injection equipment,” he said.

The plan will now go to public consultations, both in the three respective communities and city-wide.

Next step: gathering public opinion on potential locations, including one near Yonge/Dundas

Board of health gives unanimous support for supervised injection sites

and inclusion for people with devel-opmental disabilities.

Commemorating Schwartz with a hockey tournament was the perfect way to honour him, said Abrams.

“Jon’s been one of my best friends forever, so I grew up around Joel my entire life,” he said. “(Joel) came to every hockey game we played and he was always such a happy guy – he always had a smile on his face.”

Schwartz benefited from the pro-grams provided by Reena, which offers a variety of services, including job training, camp experiences and the birthright shadows program, which pairs Jewish people with developmental disabilities with “shadows” to accompany them on birthright trips to Israel.

“(Reena) was a real life-changer for him,” Abrams said. “They really accepted him there and the pro-grams were perfectly tailored to him.”

Over its first five years, the JSMHT has raised more than $800,000 for Reena through sponsorships, reg-istration fees, silent auctions, and other fundraising methods. The

organizers hope to surpass the $1 million mark this year, which is slated to be the tour-nament’s last year.

“Unfortunately, it’s not easy to organize something like this,” said Abrams, who added that the money raised has gone toward the Joel’s Ongoing Inclusiveness Network (JOIN) endowment fund, which will allow funding to continue in perpetuity.

This year’s tournament will feature a 16-team men’s hockey tournament, a six-team women’s tournament and three teams of baby boomers lacing up for a good cause. In addition to the hockey, there will be games, prizes, raffles, and more.

It will take place at Chesswood Arenas, 4000 Chesswood Dr., beginning at 5 p.m. this Sunday. Admission to the event, which in the past has featured visits from former Toronto Maple Leafs playere Phil Kessel and Montreal Canadiens great Ken Dryden, is free.

For more information on the tour-nament, visit www.jsmht.org

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There’s a reason Rob Ford was elected Toronto’s mayor in 2010, and it’s the same one that is now being expressed across the city as news of

his death sinks in.At the age of 46, Ford lost his battle with a rare and

aggressive form of cancer Tuesday morning; family members were at his side at Mount Sinai Hospital.

With his death comes an end to a controversial and, at times, bizarre run of Toronto politics. But unpacking all of that is for another day.

Today, we need to mourn and pay our respects to a man who had a profound impact on the city he loved and the people who lived in it.

While we remember Rob Ford, the politician, we must also remember him as a father who leaves a wife and two young chil-dren, aged eight and 10. Our deep condolences go out to them and to the entire Ford family.

From the first campaign he won as councillor in Etobicoke North

back in 2000, Ford always had a populist “man of the people” persona. He was genuine with that, and people gravitated toward to it. Here was a guy who unapologetically loved his sports, and his barbecues.

Many in the city saw themselves in him: the aver-age guy who was going to stick it to the so-called “elites” who thought Toronto was theirs to rule. Many voters loved that. And they loved Rob Ford.

He was unbeatable in every race he ran for coun-cillor, and when he announced he would seek the mayor’s seat in 2010, many of those “elites” scoffed. But Ford knew what they didn’t – he had deep and loyal support from those who proudly called them-selves members of Ford Nation.

Some of his populist success was built on tapping into resentment by those who felt excluded by the megacity’s political system – particularly those in Scarborough, North York and Etobicoke, who felt they’d been treated as second-class citizens since amalgamation.

Ford may have exploited that feeling. A feeling which resonated with him personally.

Rob Ford was what he was, and he always fought hard for what he believed in.

He will be greatly missed by the city that he loved.

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I think I first met Rob Ford in former Etobicoke Councillor Doug Holyday’s office on the second floor of Toronto City Hall, back in 2000. Rob had just won an election up in Ward 2, and he’d come down to see Holyday, bringing along his big brother Doug before set-tling in.

It’s funny, at first I thought Doug might be the new councillor – he was the aggressively friendly one, while Rob stood politely back: smiling a bit ner-vously, not saying much, rocking from one foot to the other. He was an easy guy to underestimate; an easy guy not to notice. And the first time we met, I did both.

Mea culpa.Over the 16 years

between his arrival at City Hall and his death in a hos-pital bed just a few hundred metres north and west of it, Ford taught me otherwise.

He came to City Hall with two clear and simple objectives: if not to reduce the size of government here,

then highlight where it was overstuffed and, to provide customer service to his con-stituents. He did this both by taking lessons from his father, former Progressive Conservative MP and label-making entrepreneur Doug Ford Sr.

He didn’t win votes at Toronto Council. But he did win votes in his northwest-ern Etobicoke ward, and then, improbably, across the entire city in 2010, and again in his Ward 2 stomping grounds in 2014.

His simple, straight-forward narrative caught on. It made him unbeatable, at least electorally.

Of course, Rob Ford was entirely fallible, as beatable as anyone both politically and personally. For the first couple of years as mayor, Ford ran a tight ship on council, winning many votes and pushing his small

government agenda even when fiscal and organiza-tional realities seemed to make that impossible. The vehicle registration tax was repealed; former mayor David Miller’s baby Transit City, cancelled; garbage col-lection west of Yonge Street was contracted out. In his first year, Ford used the last Miller-era budget surplus to orchestrate a property tax freeze.

It all fell apart. But we know all about that.

His plan to build a subway on Sheppard Avenue East didn’t survive council. A conflict of inter-est trial nearly cost Ford his job. A video of Ford smoking crack cocaine revealed a substance abuse problem of profound and humiliating depth, along with terrible displays of rage and racism and vulgarity that put Toronto in the crosshairs of international late-night television comedy.

You could make a joke out of it, and many did. But really, it was sad and hurtful,

and at times very frightening and dangerous.

And then there was the cancer. You can’t make a joke out of that. It tortured him for awhile, teased him with hope and, as is cancer’s wont, came back for what turned out to be the kill.

The last time I talked with Rob Ford was a couple months ago, when he’d come back to City Hall in the midst of bouts of the chemotherapy that couldn’t save him. We did a little interview outside a commit-tee room, and talked a bit.

It was a nice conversa-tion. He told me the doctors thought the chemo was working, that he was feeling pretty dragged out and often felt quite ill, but at least this time his hair wasn’t falling out. He took that as a good sign, and I agreed it might just be.

Mea culpa.

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The averageTorontohousehold generates15 kilograms (33lbs)of waste aweek.

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After years of relentless tor-ment, one former downtown Toronto resident is calling on all levels of government to step up their efforts in fighting the ongoing bedbug crisis.

The woman, who asked to be referred to only by her first name, Kathleen, first came into contact with the bugs while volunteering in a community centre in Regent Park six years ago. What ensued was a living hell that led her to move to Etobicoke to get away from the insects and eventually saw her move out of Toronto altogether.

“It’s more than just bugs – after a little while, the trauma kicks in,” she said. “You don’t know what you’re up against, and you wind up going into a downward spiral.”

Kathleen said her troubles became far more severe when her landlord found a loophole to evict her after the bedbug problem per-sisted in her building. From there, she moved “from one infested building to the next” before finally winding up in a women’s shelter.

“I had to throw away everything I owned several times, I lost my job because

I couldn’t work, I wound up with (post-traumatic stress disorder,)” she said. “I have severe anxiety issues, I’ve had panic attacks. I can’t convey how much this affects your psychological well-being.

“It’s relentless – you liter-ally feel them crawling all over you, and you wind up with blood and fecal traces all over your mattress.”

Kathleen said she is hoping all three levels of government will step up and provide funding for scientific research to find permanent solutions to the bedbug problem.

Treating the problem using current pest control methods is a mere Band-Aid, with the bugs often returning before long.

“(Current treatments) cause the bedbugs to dis-perse, but there’s a high recurrence rate,” she said.

She noted new methods are needed, and an informa-tion campaign to let people

know about the problem – particularly in high-risk areas such as schools, hos-pitals, nursing homes and multi-unit housing – should be another top priority.

“It just seems like the funding and the will isn’t there,” she said.

Toronto Community Housing resident and tenant representative Daniel Snihur, who has also felt the bite of bedbugs, joined Kathleen and fellow activist Eliza, who was dressed as a bedbug, at a protest outside Toronto City Hall Friday.

He said he has spent entire nights awake looking out for bedbugs in hopes of getting rid of them or preventing them from biting his son.

“It’s just nuts, the psycho-logical, mental and emo-tional impact,” he said.

“You arrange to have someone come in and take care of the problem and you have to turn your house upside-down. You can’t have guests over because they’re scared. It’s amazing that one little bug can do so much.”

The activists said they are hoping their pleas reach government ears and force action.

They have started up an online petition to garner support at www.change.org/p/e-lise-toronto-bed-bug-crisis

More government funds sought in bedbug fight

Infestation impacts people’s psychological health, say activists

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The public will have yet another chance to learn about the plan to shape the future of the Yonge and Eglinton community with a Midtown in Focus open house.

The City of Toronto’s planning division has been hard at work coming up with a plan to ensure the booming growth of the midtown com-munity does not impinge on the area’s livability, with an eye to how the rapidly growing density in the area is set to impact public spaces,

community services, hard and soft infra-structure, transit and more.

To that end, the city is asking residents, business owners, and other stakehold-ers to share their priorities for the neighbourhood as part of a long-running and comprehensive community consultation process.

Staff will present the Midtown in Focus study, and will look for input on

built form principles and character of the area.

Attendees will be able to take part in interactive activities, stop by informa-tion booths, or speak one-on-one with staff.

The open house will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 2 at North Toronto Collegiate Institute, 17 Broadway Ave.

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it's happeningw Friday, March 25The Good Friday ConcertWHEN: 4 to 5 p.m. WHERE: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. CONTACT: E. Burns, 416-241-1298, www.9sparrowsarts.org COST: FreeNine Sparrows Arts Foundation presents The Good Friday Concert: Music and Readings for a Most Holy Day. Donationas accepted.

w Saturday, March 26Easter with the UltimuttsWHEN: 1 to 4:30 p.m. WHERE: Purina Pawsway Event Space, 245 Queens Quay W. CONTACT: 416-360-7297, [email protected] COST: FreeThis circus-style show is packed with non-stop incredible tricks to wow the audience and keep them on the edge of their seats. Then on Sunday, celebrate Easter from noon to 5 p.m. with free, kid-friendly activities.

w Sunday, March 27Biscuits and SconesWHEN: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: St. Lawrence Market, 93 Front St. CONTACT: 416-392-7219 COST: $50Warm up in the market with a class on biscuits and scones. Participants learn the basics of baking three types

of biscuits, including cheddar-corn-meal biscuits, classic currant cream scones, and trendy walnut fudge scones. Packaging will be provided for participants to bring their biscuits and scones home with them.

Easter EggstravaganzaWHEN: noon to 1 p.m. WHERE: Jarvis Collegiate Institute, 495 Jarvis

St. CONTACT: Daniel Yang, 416-821-9818, [email protected]

COST: FreeRefreshments, arts and crafts, games, photobooths and an Easter egg hunt for

kids aged two to 11.

What is Easter?WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to noon WHERE: Jarvis Collegiate Institute, 495 Jarvis St. CONTACT: Daniel Yang, 416-

821-9818 COST: FreeDoes the resurrection of Christ matter today? Some people start investigating faith by examining the arguments for the existence of God or by studying the problem of evil. But how did the first Christians find faith in Jesus? And how did faith bring them joy and happiness in the midst of painful life circumstances?

w Monday, March 28TIFF Books on Film: Rachael Horovitz on ‘Moneyball’WHEN: 7 to 10 p.m. WHERE: TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King St. W. CON-TACT: Amanda Kent, [email protected] COST: $30Just days before the beginning of the 2016 baseball season, producer Rachael Horovitz takes us behind the scenes of her Academy Award-nominated adaptation of Michael Lewis’ non-fiction bestseller.

w Tuesday, March 29Drop-In Lunchtime YogaWHEN: Noon to 1 p.m. WHERE: Sony Centre For The Performing Arts, 1 Front St. E. CONTACT: Betty Dang, www.sonycentre.ca/community, [email protected] COST: FreeNo previous yoga experience required. Bring your own mat. Also, free salsa dance class from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. No partner required, but you will be dancing with other mem-bers of the class. No outside shoes or shoes with tread. First-come, first-served.

w Wednesday, March 30Co-occurring Problems in Adolescent Bipolar DisorderWHEN: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, McLaughlin Auditorium, EG, 2075 Bayview Ave. CONTACT: 416-480-5283 COST: FreeThis fourth annual event is open to anyone with an interest in learn-ing more about the complexities of youth bipolar disorder and implica-tions for diagnosis and treatment. More information and RSVP online: scoreybd.eventbrite.ca or by phone at 416-480-5283 by March 24.

w Saturday, April 2The Twilight Gala for MusicBox Children’s CharityWHEN: 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

WHERE: Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas St. E. CONTACT: www.twilightgala.com COST: $50 to $75Toronto Twilight Rotary Club’s annual Twilight Gala in support of MusicBox Children’s Charity, an organization that brings music edu-cation to vulnerable children across Canada. Tickets include an open bar, food, a silent auction, live music, dancing and more.

volunteersDaffodil Month VolunteersWHERE: Loblaw Queen and Port-land, 585 Queen St. W. CONTACT: Anika Austrie, 416-323-7152, myccsschedule.ca COST: FreeSell daffodil pins in support of the Canadian Cancer Society and help people who are living with cancer now. Volunteers are needed from March 31 to April 3, and April 7 to 10.

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The Yonge Street Mission’s decision to move its Evergreen Centre for Street Youth to Toronto’s Chinatown neighbour-hood was met with initial resistance, but a push is on to help assuage any community fears.

Trinity-Spadina Councillor Joe Cressy has started up a com-munity liaison committee that brings together the Yonge Street Mission (YSM), Chinatown and Kensington BIAs, local resident group the Grange Community Association, and Kensington residents to help dispel myths and ease concerns over the planned development.

“Since day one, my office has done proac-tive outreach with local residents associations, local businesses and local service agencies to talk about the daytime services YSM is going to be provid-

ing, and for the most part, the information has been met with great support,” he said.

“The Chinatown BIA had some concerns, and we’re doing our best to address those.”

When news broke

that the YSM would be moving into a building at 365/367 Spadina Ave., the Chinatown BIA expressed concerns over a possible increase in street crime and issues with youth loitering and smoking in the streets. They said there was no need for such ser-vices in the area.

“The Chinatown com-munity is a tourist area, a small business area, and a high-density residential area,” said Chinatown BIA chair Tony Yu at the time.

“(The mission) will provide lunch and dinner services (for youth), but after lunch, where will (the youth) go? We don’t want them just hanging around on the street.”

YSM executive director Angie Draskovic, mean-while, noted that street-involved youth are often in that area anyway, and that the new YSM site would give them a safe space to go.

“We look into where (homeless) youth are

during the day, and our new location is where they are,” she said in response to the BIA’s concerns.

“We’re not seeking to pull street youth from neighbourhood to neigh-bourhood. We want to make sure the services are where they are.”

Cressy noted the new site will not be open until well into next year, which provides plenty of oppor-

tunity for discussion and the hashing out of any problems people might have with the opening of a facility for street youth in the area.

“We have an opportu-nity to custom-design and build a space that works for the youth using it and the residents and busi-nesses in the community,” he said.

He added that plans for

the new facility should include ample room for youth to congregate inside and an outdoor smoking area that is blocked off from the street.

He added that he has spoken with police divi-sions in the area about conducting ongoing safety audits.

“This is something that should be happening regardless,” he said.

Yonge Street Mission works to overcome Chinatown community’s fearslearn more

The Yonge Street Mission is hosting a series of com-munity meetings to let local residents, business owners and other stakeholders learn more about the proj-ect and offer feedback.

The next meetings are slated to take place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 30 and from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 9 at University Settlement, 23 Grange Rd. Chinese transla-tion will be available at the meetings.

Anyone looking to attend is asked to contact Jeanie Son by email at [email protected] or by phone at 416-929-9288, ext. 225.

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EXECUTIVE ROSEDALE HEIGHTSDetached 4 Bdrm, 2 Storey Nestled on Wide 40 FtLot, Wonderful Layout with Grand 2 Storey Foyer,Huge Kitchen with Walkout to Deck, Family Roomwith Fireplace, Large Master with Ensuite, FabulousThornhill Location, Steps to All Conveniences, 407and Promenade Mall! Must be seen!

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STUNNING RAVINE LOT!!Absolutely Beautiful 3 + 1 Bedroom Custom BungalowSituated On Premium Ravine Lot!! Upscale NeighbourhoodSurrounded By Million-Dollar Homes, Spacious And Bright,Features 9’ Ceilings, Crown Moulding, Rich Kitchen CabinetryW/Granite Counters, Large Master Bedroom W/6 Pc Ensuite.Professionally Finished Basement W/ Full Kitchen & SeparateEntrance. Oversized 3-Car garage. Too Many Upgrades To LIst!Amazing Property – Don’t Miss Out!! $849,000!

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WYCLIFFE EXECUTIVE 2 STOREYDetached Stunning 4 Bedroom with FantasticSunroom Addition, Skylights, Gas Fireplace,Renovated Custom Kitchen, Granite Countertop, MainFloor Family Room, Den, Professionally FinishedBasement, Large Lot, Interlock Drive, Great CourtLocation! Amazing Value!

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GRAND HIGH PARK MULTI UNITStunning Large 2.5 Storey Home with Addition, Stepsto Howard P.S., High Park and Subway/GO. Sought AfterLocation, 3 Gorgeous Self Contained Units, Each withOwn Laundry and Multiple Decks/Balconies. Detached 2Car Block Garage, Turnkey Property with Many Upgrades,Use as Single Family or Investment.


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EXECUTIVE 2 STOREYDetached 4 Bedroom, Main Floor Family& Laundry Room, Formal Dining & OpenConcept Living Room, Oak Staircase, Masterwith Full Ensuite, Spacious Backyard, DoubleGarage, Fantastic Opportunity, Simply Must beSeen! $849,900

HEART OF CLARKSON VILLAGERenovatedExecutive4Bdrm2StoreyonaHighDemandCourtLocation, Renovated Modern Kitchen, Quartz Countertop,Heated Floor, Renovated Baths, Formal Dining Rm, OpenConcept Living Rm, Open Concept Family Room, Walkout toBackyard Retreat, Pattern Concrete, Inground Heated Pool,Magnificent Master with Walk-In Closet and Full Ensuite.


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UNIONVILLE – WARDEN & MAJOR MACKBrand New Sub Penthouse 1+1 Bdrm Suite in LuxuriousResort Style Boutique Championship Golf CourseCommunity, Thousands in Quality Upgrades, 2 ParkingSpaces, Locker, 2 Year Free Maintenance Fee Plus 1 YearIndividual Membership to Angus Academy, SouthwestExposure, Set Amidst Million Dollar Homes, 20,000 Sq Ftof Outdoor Amenity Space! Brand New! Ready to Movein end of March! Only $688,800!

LUXURY WATERFRONT CONDO!!Spacious open concept suite with 10 ft ceilings,modern kitchen with Stainless Steel Appliances,Elegant Laminate Floors, Floor to ceilingWindows,Walkout to Gorgeous 370 sq ft Terrace with Viewsof Lake and Park. Fabulous Amenities and Stepsto Transit, Must Be Seen Only $549,900!!

GORGEOUS RENOVATED BUNGALOWBeautiful Detached 3 Bdrm with 2 Full Baths, Open ConceptLayout, Custom Kitchen with Island, Granite Counters andStainless Steel Appliances, Hardwood Floors, FinishedBasement with Fireplace, Wonderful Backyard Oasis withHeated Inground Pool, 2 Car Garage, Long Private Driveway,New Furnace, Family Neighbourhood Close to Schools and AllConveniences! An Absolute Must See!


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SPECTACULAR RENOVATED & FULLY FURNISHED!Ultra Modern 2 Bdrm Suite, New Custom Kitchen,Quartz Counter, Powered Island, Master En-Suite, FloorTo Ceiling Windows, Unobstructed City & Water Views!Vogue Magazine-2nd Best Street In The World To LiveOn! 24 Hr TTC, Steps To Parkdale, Ossington & LibertyVillage! Only $499,900!

GORGEOUS RAISED BUNGALOWImmaculately maintained 3+1 bedroom Bungalow inhigh demand Applewood Hills. Open concept livingroom, walk out to balcony, formal dining room, gleaminghardwood floors, separate entrance to finished basement,spacious open concept rec room, walk out to patio idealfor in-law suite, amazing opportunity and value. Must beseen, only $549,900.

PRESTIGIOUS BAYVIEW VILLAGE!Fully furnished Luxury Condo! Shane Baghai builtin prime North York location. Hardwood throughout,Stainless Steel Appliances, Open balconyoverlooking Courtyard. Walk to subway, BayviewVillage Shopping Centre, TTC at doorstep, Just movein and enjoy! Ideal for the Professional or Investor!!Only $315,000!

AMAzING VALUE IN WESTON!!Bright And Charming 2-Storey StackedTownhouse!! Very Well Maintained 2 Bedroom, 2Bath, Perfect For First Time Buyers And Investors.Many Recent Updates. Includes Parking AndLocker. Close To Transit. Shows Amazing AndPriced To Sell, Only $249,000!

THE HEART OF RICHMOND HILLFabulous Greenpark-Built 2 Bedroom Suite! Bright, SpaciousAnd Beautifully Upgraded Open Concept Layout FeaturingGranite Counters, Stainless Steel Appliances, 2 Full Baths,An Oversized Terrace/Balcony And Much More! AmazingLocation Close To Everything – Shopping, Restaurants, Transit,Theatres, Library, And Great Schools! Includes Parking Spot &Locker. Fantastic Value – Don’t Miss Out! Only $399,900!

SPACIOUS 1+1!Beautiful, Upgraded Unit with Granite Countertop,Stainless Steel Appliances and Open Balcony, 1 + 1bedroom, 2 washrooms, Den can be 2nd Bedroom,Parking and Locker included! Amazing Opportunityto live in a high demand location! Close to Schools,Transportation and Shopping! Only $349,900!

2 IN-LAW SUITES!3 Bedroom Semi-Detached Bungalow withRenovated Main Floor Kitchen & UpdatedFloors, Separate Entrance to FinishedBasement with 2 In-Law Suites, Close toTransit, Hwy, and Schools! Amazing Value!!Only $449,900!!

OAKVILLE 3 BEDROOM CONDO!!Large ground floor suite perfect for a growing family ordownsizing. Approx 1750 sq. ft. of luxury living. Spaciousand bright living room with Floor to ceiling windows,formal dining room, 2.5 baths. Renovated kitchen withpotlights, backsplash, and stainless steel appliances.Well managed building located close to Oakville Place,Sheridan College, and Transportation. Only $409,900!

EXECUTIVE TOWNHOME!!Rarely Available End Unit in Demand Area Near EtobicokeCreek, Renovated Modern Kitchen, Formal Dining Room,Spacious Open Concept Living Room,Walk Out to Large DeckOverlooking Tranquil Greenspace, Professionally FinishedBasement, Wet Bar & Rec Room Ideal for Entertaining,Master Bedroom Retreat, High Demand Location!

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MOVE-IN READY!Spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bath unit with a walk-out toprivate backyard. Floor to ceiling glass sliding door withcustomized designer blinds. Kitchen with backsplash,built-in island, and ceramic floors. Renovated bathroomswith new sinks, vanities, fixtures, and ceramic floors.Painted in neutral colours and simply must be seen! Walkto schools, shopping and all amenities. Only $170,000!

WILLOWDALE CONDO OPPORTUNITY!Cozy & Bright 1 Bedroom Unit with GraniteCounters, Stainless Steel Appliances andLaminate Floors Throughout! In NewerBuilding, Comes with Parking and Locker,Perfect for First Time Buyer/Investor! SuperValue! Only $259,900!

TRUE PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP!Immaculate, Large Bungalow on Huge 50 X 110 ftlot with Separate Entrance to Fully Finished In-LawSuite, Updated Eat-In kitchen and Renovated Bath,Meticulously Maintained, Carport and Double DetachedHeated Garage, W/O to Raised Deck! Close To Parks,Schools & Shopping!


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STUNNING 4 BDRM IN BRAMPTON!2 Storey Home with Double Car Garage and Great CurbAppeal Near Trinity Common! Huge Gourmet Kitchen withEating Area, S/S Appliances and Walkout to Fully FencedYard, Large Family Room with Gas Fireplace, HugeMaster with W/I Closet + 5pc Ensuite! Steps to Schools &Transit! A Super Value!

SOLD IN 1 DAY FOR 105% OF ASKING!

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INCREDIBLE FREEHOLD END UNITAmazing 3 Bdrm Bronte Creek Home with WalkoutBasement, On Huge Pie Shaped Lot, Stunning CofferedCeiling with Pot Lights, Gourmet Kitchen with StainlessSteel Appliances, Lovely Deck overlooks Hot Tubs, Arborand Custom Shed, Enormous Private Fenced Yard, Stepsto Great Schools in Wonderful Oakville Location!


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RENOVATED 2 BEDROOM CONDOSpacious Open Concept Layout, Renovated ModernKitchen, Spacious Living Room, Formal Dining Room,W/O to Enclosed Balcony, Large Master Bedroom,Central Location, Close to All Amenities, SimplyMust be Seen!


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LARGE 2 STOREY CONDO!Spacious 1,400 Sq Ft Unit Perfect for Family or Investor,Renovated Kitchen with Solid Maple Cupboards andNewer Appliances, Walkout from Dining Room to HugeBalcony with Ideal South View, 3 Large Bedrooms, Stepsto Kennedy Subway Station, GO, Shopping and CorvettePublic School/Park! Incredible Value!

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HIGH PARK INVESTMENT PROPERTY!Fully renovated, Completely Turnkey Legal DuplexPlus Nanny Suite! Over 300K Spent on New Kitchens,Bathrooms, Floors, Plumbing & Electrical, 3 Stunning1 Bdrm Units Each with Ensuite Laundry! PrivateDouble Drive with 3 Car Parking. Steps to KeeleSubway, GO, High Park and Great Schools!

SOLD FAST FOR 103% OF ASKING!

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OPULENT KINGSWAY RESIDENCEBacking Onto Humber River, Premium 350 Ft. Lot, Landscaped Resort Like Oasis, Inground Pool, Cabana, Patio,Amazing Views, Stately Renovated 5 Bedroom 2 Storey, 6 Bathrooms, Exudes Charm, Character & Luxury. CrownMouldings, Heated Floors, Formal Dining Room, Gourmet Kitchen, Finished Bsmt, Nanny Suite, Master BedroomRetreat, Walkout to Spectacular Balcony, Elegance Personified, Steps to Amenities & Subway! $3,390,000!

FABULOUS LOCATION!!Luxury Custom-Built Home Located On Quiet Cul-De-Sac! Stunning 4 Bed, 5 Bath Open Concept Layout W/ FeaturesThat Include High Ceilings Throughout, Superior Finishes, Amazing Gourmet Kitchen W/Viking Appliances, NaturalStone Flooring, Large Master Bedroom W/ Spa-Like Ensuite, Finished Basement W/ Heated Flooring & Walkout, AndMuch More. No Expense Spared! Only $1,999,900

HIGH PARK DUPLEXPrime Location, Gorgeous Victorian 3+1 Bedroom 3 Storey, Separate Entrances, 2 Hydro Meters,2 Sundecks, Balcony, Thousands in Upgrades and Updates, Private Drive, Fabulous Opportunity,Close to All Amenities! $999,900

PRESTIGIOUS CREDIT RIDGE ESTATESStunning 3,620 Sq Ft 5 Bdrm with over $150Kin Upgrades, Huge Yard with Rare 19 Ft SwimSpa (Cap Pool/Hot Tub) Large 2nd Floor CoveredBalcony, Gourmet Kitchen, 9 Ft Ceilings, HardwoodThroughout, Entertainer’s Dream in Desirable Area ofBrampton! Only $949,000!

EXECUTIVE ROSEDALE HEIGHTSDetached 4 Bdrm, 2 Storey Nestled on Wide 40 FtLot, Wonderful Layout with Grand 2 Storey Foyer,Huge Kitchen with Walkout to Deck, Family Roomwith Fireplace, Large Master with Ensuite, FabulousThornhill Location, Steps to All Conveniences, 407and Promenade Mall! Must be seen!


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STUNNING RAVINE LOT!!Absolutely Beautiful 3 + 1 Bedroom Custom BungalowSituated On Premium Ravine Lot!! Upscale NeighbourhoodSurrounded By Million-Dollar Homes, Spacious And Bright,Features 9’ Ceilings, Crown Moulding, Rich Kitchen CabinetryW/Granite Counters, Large Master Bedroom W/6 Pc Ensuite.Professionally Finished Basement W/ Full Kitchen & SeparateEntrance. Oversized 3-Car garage. Too Many Upgrades To LIst!Amazing Property – Don’t Miss Out!! $849,000!

RENOVATED RANCH BUNGALOWNew Quartz Kitchens & Bathrooms, S/SAppliances, Roof, Windows, Furnace, HardwoodFlrs, Doors, Trims, Lights, Driveway, Fence etc.2 Bdrm In-Law Suite, Large Landscaped Lot,One of a Kind Property in High Demand CentralEtobicoke Location! Only $789,000!

BUNGALOW WITH LARGE ADDITIONSituated on 53 Ft Lot in High Demand Central Location,Gleaming Hardwood Floors, 3+1 Bdrm, Modern Kitchen,4 Bathrooms, Massive Family Room with Gas Fireplace+ Bow Window, Walk Out to Solarium, Separate SideEntrance to Basement Ideal for Entertaining or In-LawSuite, Garage, Interlock Drive.


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WYCLIFFE EXECUTIVE 2 STOREYDetached Stunning 4 Bedroom with FantasticSunroom Addition, Skylights, Gas Fireplace,Renovated Custom Kitchen, Granite Countertop, MainFloor Family Room, Den, Professionally FinishedBasement, Large Lot, Interlock Drive, Great CourtLocation! Amazing Value!


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GRAND HIGH PARK MULTI UNITStunning Large 2.5 Storey Home with Addition, Stepsto Howard P.S., High Park and Subway/GO. Sought AfterLocation, 3 Gorgeous Self Contained Units, Each withOwn Laundry and Multiple Decks/Balconies. Detached 2Car Block Garage, Turnkey Property with Many Upgrades,Use as Single Family or Investment.


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EXECUTIVE 2 STOREYDetached 4 Bedroom, Main Floor Family& Laundry Room, Formal Dining & OpenConcept Living Room, Oak Staircase, Masterwith Full Ensuite, Spacious Backyard, DoubleGarage, Fantastic Opportunity, Simply Must beSeen! $849,900

HEART OF CLARKSON VILLAGERenovatedExecutive4Bdrm2StoreyonaHighDemandCourtLocation, Renovated Modern Kitchen, Quartz Countertop,Heated Floor, Renovated Baths, Formal Dining Rm, OpenConcept Living Rm, Open Concept Family Room, Walkout toBackyard Retreat, Pattern Concrete, Inground Heated Pool,Magnificent Master with Walk-In Closet and Full Ensuite.


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CABBAGETOWN LANDMARKTotally Renovated Detached Toronto Home. Bright & SunlitArchitectural Masterpiece will Amaze You! 2 Bedrooms, 3Bathrooms, Tempered Glass, 3 Balconies, Granite Floor,Custom Kitchen with B/I Appliances, Spacious & OpenConcept with Approx. 1,000 Sq. Ft. of Living Space!,Sauna, Finished Basement, Beautiful Deck + Garden,One of a Kind! Simply Must be Seen! Only $699,900!

UNIONVILLE – WARDEN & MAJOR MACKBrand New Sub Penthouse 1+1 Bdrm Suite in LuxuriousResort Style Boutique Championship Golf CourseCommunity, Thousands in Quality Upgrades, 2 ParkingSpaces, Locker, 2 Year Free Maintenance Fee Plus 1 YearIndividual Membership to Angus Academy, SouthwestExposure, Set Amidst Million Dollar Homes, 20,000 Sq Ftof Outdoor Amenity Space! Brand New! Ready to Movein end of March! Only $688,800!

LUXURY WATERFRONT CONDO!!Spacious open concept suite with 10 ft ceilings,modern kitchen with Stainless Steel Appliances,Elegant Laminate Floors, Floor to ceilingWindows,Walkout to Gorgeous 370 sq ft Terrace with Viewsof Lake and Park. Fabulous Amenities and Stepsto Transit, Must Be Seen Only $549,900!!

GORGEOUS RENOVATED BUNGALOWBeautiful Detached 3 Bdrm with 2 Full Baths, Open ConceptLayout, Custom Kitchen with Island, Granite Counters andStainless Steel Appliances, Hardwood Floors, FinishedBasement with Fireplace, Wonderful Backyard Oasis withHeated Inground Pool, 2 Car Garage, Long Private Driveway,New Furnace, Family Neighbourhood Close to Schools and AllConveniences! An Absolute Must See!


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SPECTACULAR RENOVATED & FULLY FURNISHED!Ultra Modern 2 Bdrm Suite, New Custom Kitchen,Quartz Counter, Powered Island, Master En-Suite, FloorTo Ceiling Windows, Unobstructed City & Water Views!Vogue Magazine-2nd Best Street In The World To LiveOn! 24 Hr TTC, Steps To Parkdale, Ossington & LibertyVillage! Only $499,900!

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personally really interested in seeing the spaces improved and linked,” she said. “(Parks advocacy group) Park People got involved a couple of years ago and started working with Friends of the Green Line, a group I’m still involved in, and the city at the same time started looking at investing more into its parks depart-ment.”

Grdadolnik said she simply hoped to spark conversation about the idea and, while she hoped to see some sort of plan to link the spaces come to fruition eventually, she acknowledged that the response was greater than she could have hoped.

“It’s really exciting to see how many people have taken it on and are interested in taking it to the next level,” she said.

The Green Line would be created in the hydro cor-ridor from Davenport and Lansdowne to the area east of Spadina near the City of Toronto Archives.

That area features nine small city parks and parkettes, some vacant lots and parking lots. It would see the creation of a much larger green area that would benefit local resi-dents, walkers, runners and

cyclists.“The idea is to plug the

holes between the parks that exist, so instead of having a bunch of small parks along that corridor, we would have a much larger, much more usable green space,” said Jake Tobin Garrett of Park People.

The plan requires buy-in from both Infrastructure Ontario, which owns the land, and the City of Toronto, which would license the space from the provincial body. Garrett said the city has stepped up with money in the 2016 budget to help make the plan a reality.

“We’ve also had conversa-tions with Hydro One, who operate the licence for the land we need and they seem positive about the idea of us using that green space,” he said.

Some obstacles remain, including ensuring the green space is not interrupted by some of the major streets that run through the planned area.

“A lot of people already use the hydro corridor as a means to get around, but it’s not the most pleasant expe-rience in places, especially where there are roadways you have to cross,” Garrett said,

noting that pedestrian bridges would have to be built over streets and avenues including Dovercourt, Ossington, Shaw, Christie, Bathurst, Howland, and Spadina.

While the Green Line itself still requires some funding and planning, the move-ment to create the space has seen the area activated with the planting of a pol-linator garden, the painting of a mural on Dovercourt, a harvest festival, and other events.

“There’s already been a lot of effort that’s gone into animating and activating the Green Line,” Garrett said.

Park People, Friends of the Green Line, and Workshop Architecture are holding a fundraiser and celebration to mark the work already done and get a leg up on what still has to be accomplished to make the green space come alive.

The event, which will fea-ture live music, food, drinks, and a silent auction, will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, March 31 at Geary Lane, 360 Geary Ave.

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Surveillance was stepped up at Toronto-area transit stations in the wake of the devastating terrorist attacks in Brussels this week.

Metrolinx confirmed it has boosted security at Union Station following the co-ordinated attacks at Brussels Airport, and later on within the city’s metro system, which resulted in over 30 known dead as of Tuesday.

The TTC also posted an advisory, advising vigilance and to report any suspicious activity to TTC employees or police.

wUP EXPRESS PRESIDENT offERS RESIGNaTIoN

The president of Union Pearson (UP) Express has resigned from overseeing the service, Metrolinx has confirmed.

Kathy Haley is the first senior executive to pay the price for the service’s low ridership, which resulted in scores of near-empty UP trains before fares were slashed

earlier this month. Since the service launched right before last year’s Pan Am/Parapan Am Games, it was excoriated for the high fares that seemed to price out regular transit riders in favour of business-class travellers seeking a rapid transportation option between downtown and Toronto Pearson airport.

wMEETING oN SECoND KEELESDaLE ENTRaNCE

Construction of the first Eglinton Crosstown under-ground station has hardly begun, and Metrolinx is already looking at options for adding a secondary entrance to the site.

The agency is gauging public feedback for purchas-ing surplus Toronto District School Board lands in the vicinity of the Keelesdale sta-tion site located near Keele

Street and Eglinton Avenue West. In order to construct the additional entrance, removal of a mature tree is required with the work set to begin before the end of the month.

A meeting takes place 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, at York Memorial Collegiate Institute, at 2690 Eglinton West.

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The Ryerson Rams wom-en’s and men’s basketball teams earned the silver and bronze medals, respec-tively, at their Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) national championships held March 17 to 20.

The women’s tourney was hosted in Fredericton by the University of New Brunswick, while the men’s tourney was hosted in Vancouver by the University of British Columbia.

The Rams women’s team, ranked fifth, lost the champi-onship game Sunday 85-71 to second-ranked Saskatchewan

after winning their semifinal game 87-72 over top-ranked McGill and the quarterfinal 73-70 over fourth-ranked Regina.

The Rams men’s team, ranked first overall, were upset in the semifinal game 98-87 to fourth-ranked Calgar y. Ryerson then rebounded for an 85-78 win over sixth-seeded Dalhousie in the bronze medal game.

The Rams men needed overtime to win their quar-terfinal game 109-101 over eighth-ranked host UBC.

Both Ryerson women’s and men’s teams won their

Ontario University Athletics (OUA) provincial champi-onships the previous week-end.

Ironically for the Ryerson men, the team they beat in the OUA final – national powerhouse Carleton, ranked second – won the CIS cham-pionship game 101-79 over Calgary. Carleton has now won 12 of the last 14 CIS national championships.

This marks the f irst national medals of any sort for Ryerson, a relatively new university in downtown Toronto.

The previous weekend, the University of Toronto women’s volleyball team won the CIS national cham-pionship.

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Hairaising: ryerson student Maria Turic has her hair styled and coloured by Leo Cabessa and Matthew ngan for Make-a-Wish Toronto and Central Ontario earlier this month at the ryerson student Learning amphitheatre. ryerson’s students for Wishes raised $4,480 at the annual Hairaiser, which was added to the $7,760 collected during the school year.

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A group of people walked past the Leafs’ game broadcast, filling the back of a North York bar to hear about Canadian racism.

The ‘Why Should I Care about the Black Lives Matter movement?’ panel discussion attracted a room of about 50 listeners and offered sober-ing lessons on racial realities over pints at The Rose & Crown earlier this month.

Akio Maroon, an internationally recognized human rights activist, and Etobicoke’s Andray Domise, co-host of Canadaland Commons, were joined by Gordon Cudjoe, a Canadian Association of Black Lawyers board member, to speak about the African Canadian experience.

“In Canada we are masters of deception to ourselves, we are mas-ters of lying to ourselves” Domise said. “We don’t want to face up to what’s happening on our side of the border.”

Domise spoke about a pattern of persecution through a textbook’s worth of historical facts that rarely find their way into white people’s conversations, he claimed. Between

the 1910 temporary ban on African Americans entering Alberta under the guise of it being too cold, and the 1964 demolition of an entire black Halifax community called Africville, Canada’s history has been chalk full of anti-black oppression, he said.

“It’s amazing to me that we will hand out the key to the city to a

Toronto rapper,” Domise said, refer-ring to Drake.

“While at the very same time...judges, defence lawyers and prosecu-tors have used rap lyrics to try and indict black people.”

Cudjoe, a criminal defence lawyer, said Canadian law has enshrined the police’s right to harass black people

without provocation. A 2007 Supreme Court decision

against two black men, Wendell Clayton and Troy Farmer, where police officers had no apparent rea-sonable grounds to search the men’s vehicle, has given law enforcement across the country legal precedent to search any black man at any time, he said.

Maroon, who on the day of the panel received a Women In Leadership award at Queen’s Park, voiced her condemnation of police stops.

“There’s no such thing as a nice or friendly conversation when I’m being stopped and asked for my reason for where I’m going (by police), why I’m where I’m at, and for ID,” she said. “There is no friendly way of singling me out and treating me like garbage, treating me like a criminal.”

Though the provincial government banned the practice of carding, many still report being stopped by police without cause, Domise said.

The conflict over carding coupled with last summer’s police shooting death of Andrew Loku has sparked new fire into an heated move-ment.

“Whenever an officer shoots some-

one in the United States you know who they are immediately and if they’ve been charged,” Domise said. “The officers who shot Andrew Loku, we should know their names.”

The old adage of Canada hosting a rosier racial cohesion than the U.S. holds no weight with the three speak-ers, each offering personal perspec-tives on the load they carry.

Cudjoe advised whenever you encounter a black person to remind yourself they are a human being and not just a black face.

Maroon challenged the audience to dive into uncomfortable conver-sations.

“Reach out to your friends who make the stupid joke,” she said. “The joke is not stupid. It is hurtful, it is harmful, and it perpetuates the type of violence folks have to live with every single day.”

Domise argued the solution doesn’t involve white people talk-ing with black people about how aware they are: “When you’re having Thanksgiving dinner and your cousin makes that racist remark and you just roll your eyes because this is the way they are. Guess what? I’m going to have to deal with them at some point.”

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Akio Maroon, left, Andray Domise and Gordon Cudjoe were panelists during the recent ‘Why Should I Care about the Black Lives Matter movement?’ panel discussion at The Rose & Crown.

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