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New MP Carrying Layton's Legacy ww The East York BYELECTION COVERAGE n More byelection coverage OBSERVER and commentary on Pages 5, 6 Our 40th anniversary year.... Serving our community since 1972 Vol. 41, No. 4 www.torontoobserver.ca Friday, March 23, 2012 Angela Kennedy cleared of charges By LILIAN ASANTE The Observer Trustee Angela Ken- nedy, East York’s repre- sentative to the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB), has been cleared of conflict of interest charges almost two years after she was initially found guilty and Scott Barber /// Observer briefly removed from the board. Amid special-effects smoke, Toronto-Danforth’s new MP, Craig Scott, addresses supporters following his byelection win on The Ontario Divisional Monday. Scott was joined on stage at the Opera House by (front left) MP Olivia Chow — the widow of the riding’s former Court announced the MP, Jack Layton. At right, interim NDP Leader Nycole Turmel, city councillor for Ward 30 Paula Fletcher and Toronto-Dan- unanimous decision on forth’s New Democrat MPP Peter Tabuns (l-r) clap their approval. March 5. The original charge N ew MP carrying Layton’s legacy stemmed from By CORIANDRÉ New Democrat MPs represent- in 2008 to 6.5 per cent in 2011 Now, the hard part. New n Angela a May LAWRENCE ing every part of the nation. n Election analysis to 4.7 per cent on Monday. Democrats from across the Kennedy 2008 The Observer Layton became leader of the None of the seven fringe can- country are converging on the school Since Christmas, people in largest official Opposition in 31 didates could even crack the one Metro Toronto Convention board budget meeting, the southwestern corner of East years. And he walked away with his strongest competition. Gor- per cent barrier. Centre starting today, March where Kennedy voted York have listened to a growing his home riding of Toronto- don and the Liberals took com- Voter turnout was low: just 23, to select a leader. Scott will against staff layoffs. number of candidates ask for Danforth, garnering more than fort in their 28.5 per cent, an 43 per cent — compared to 65 have to find his place amid this In 2010, Justice Lois their votes. three times as many votes as his 11-point gain over last year. per cent last year. leadership transition. And he’ll Roberts ruled Kennedy Whatever their appeals, pun- nearest rival. But there was little solace for So Toronto-Danforth stays have to find his place in a House had a conflict of interest, dits still predicted an NDP win But this past Monday, Os- the Conservative candidate. An- left-of-centre on the political of Commons where the Op- on that occasion, because in the Toronto-Danforth byelec- goode Hall law professor Craig drew Keyes got 5.4 per cent of spectrum, with a liberal city position NDP faces a majority her son worked for the tion on Monday — but few pro- Scott won the Toronto-Danforth the vote, a sharp drop from last councillor and New Democrats government whose policies are board. She ordered Ken- jected a landslide reminiscent of byelection in true Jack Layton year, when Katrina von Koenig in Ottawa and at Queen’s Park. often anathema to them. nedy off the TCDSB, but Jack Layton himself. style — capturing 59.4 per cent got 14.3 per cent without active- The last non-New Democrat So while the optimism of did not forbid her from Layton, the MP and federal of the vote… compared to Lay- ly campaigning. to represent the riding either Toronto-Danforth New Demo- running for the position NDP leader who died of cancer ton’s 60.8 per cent last May. And Green candidate Adriana provincially or federally was crats was obvious at their Opera again in the looming in August, brought the party to The rookie candidate was Mugnatto-Hamu saw a further Dennis Mills, who won the fed- House celebration on Monday municipal election. new heights in last spring’s gen- way in front of 10 other candi- erosion in her party’s support eral riding in 1988, and was MP night, there is clearly work to Despite veiled opposi- eral election, when Canadians dates, including Liberal Grant in Toronto-Danforth — support for 16 years. Layton ended his do… and some space left in the tion from the Catholic elected a record-breaking 103 Gordon, who was considered that has gone from 13.2 per cent reign in 2004. boots of Layton. archdiocese and outright opposition from the teachers’ union, Kennedy ran that fall — and won. Inside services strike a risk in East York She vowed to clear her name, and has now won her appeal, after the CUPE Local 79 could go on strike as early as this weekend if an agreement with the city is not made judges ruled that if there ever was a conflict, it was By BRAYDON KEDDIE voted 85 per cent in favour of tion between the city and the books and materials borrowed “insignificant.” The Observer a strike mandate on Tuesday. n For one worker’s union appear to be senior- before the strike began. Kennedy was first “Clearly our members un- view, see page 3 ity scheduling rights, reduced In East York, resident elected as Ward 11 East Yorkers, along with derstand what is at stake,” hours at long-term care facili- Hawwii Gudeta said that two trustee for the TCDSB in the rest of the city, are again local president Tim Maguire run by the city. ties and unpaid sick days. children in her family miss 2000, and has served in facing the prospect of a mu- said in a news release, “and But Maguire also said he Meanwhile, Toronto librar- their access to the Thorncliffe a variety of ways since nicipal workers’ strike. the bargaining committee is wants to avoid a weekend ies are sitting vacant since a branch. — including chair. She’s Following last month’s grateful for their support.” walkout. strike began on Sunday. The “It makes their homework also a registered nurse re- last-minute settlement with If a strike goes ahead, any “We are not going to walk Toronto Public Library Work- and reading time a lot more cently recognized for her its “outside” workers, and services run by Local 79 off the job if there is no deal ers’ Union Local 4948 said difficult for them to do,” she 40 years of employment the walkout that began this members will be shut down come Saturday,” he said. “We they walked out over the allo- said. “They don’t have a place at Toronto East General week at Toronto libraries, the for the duration of the strike. are going to consider the op- cation of shifts between part- to go because the librarians Hospital. city and its “inside” workers The East York Civic tion this mandate gives us, if time and full-time workers. are on strike. They’re also be- Published reports are now at the brink. The em- Centre and its city services the employer starts to gut our During the strike, books ing deprived of using comput- quote her as “vindicated” ployees could legally strike would be among those closed collective agreement and strip and other materials borrowed ers because of the strike.” now that she’s won her at a minute after midnight during a strike, along with away basic rights and protec- from Toronto libraries will appeal. tomorrow, March 24, after welfare offices, child-care tions.” not be considered overdue. —With files from their union, CUPE Local 79, services and swimming pools The main points of conten- There will also be no fines for Clarisa Pessoa @ 2 NEWS The East York Observer /// Friday, March 23, 2012 POLICE WHAS T’ BRIEFS UP IN E.Y. SIU clears Spring into officers in action for shooting diabetes The provincial The seventh Special Inves- annual Leaside tigations Unit “Spring Into Ac- (SIU) announced tion” Fundraiser on Monday that for the Cana- it has found no dian Diabetes wrongdoing in Association will the police slay- take place on ing of a men- Saturday, April tally ill man near 21. Participants Toronto East Zenaira Ali /// Observer will walk, run General Hospital Tree of life bears fruit or cycle along a on Feb. 3. The two, five or 10 man, Michael Eli- City News anchor Roger Petersen, TEGH’s Justin Van Dette, Shoppers Drug Mart associate-owner km circuit. Regis- gon, apparently John Papastergiou and Toronto Marlie Mike Zigomanis (l-r) gathered at the Shoppers located at tration is $35 escaped from 1630 Danforth Ave. on March 2 to announce the result of the Tree of Life Campaign fundraiser per person or psychiatric care held for Toronto East General Hospital by 11 of the chain’s stores. $60 for a family at the hospital of four. Regis- and was wield- tration includes ing two pairs of An L BOUR event admission, scissors when breakfast, lunch police confronted and a donation him on Milverton to help fight Boulevard near diabetes. Call Coxwell Avenue. Takeover worries workers 416-849-4765 or Eligon allegedly visit www.inside- told them, “One American retail giant Target to take over two East York Zellers locations that will close this summer outstudio.ca/ of you is go- action for more information or to ing to die,” just By TICHAONA TAPAMBWA Nandal’s thoughts were be hired again once the stores as they think about what the register. before police The Observer echoed throughout the store turn over. They’ll have to re- future holds. shot and killed as other employees worried apply online for their old jobs.
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