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lot from that in terms of how sure their symptoms are not through the hospital. Lessons from to put in place various types of spread to other people.Q PThey learned a lot in terms of beat responses that you may need in Downey said all hospital staff response and infection control outbreak fuel certain situations.Q receive constant reminders to and how to put things in place Memories of the SARS crisis, self-screen and to not come to *2'4"#,%5-%'*$%'%7\#4%"#)'5"&'*2' Man assaulted which Downey called Pthe 92,;' 47' *$%)' -$29' 5")' ]!>34;%' decrease the risk of contagion H1N1 strategy On Monday, a 25-year-old hardest work I ever did,Q helped symptoms. based on whatever pathogens man was assaulted in the area provide the impetus for earlier Cleaning the hospital that weSre dealing with,Q she By MIKE CRISOLAGO of Hanna Road and Parkhurst planning this time around. becomes even more vital, and said. =$4-' ]!' -%5-2"0' 94*$' *$%' Boulevard. PEver since April, weSve had $5"&>95-$4"/'75#434*4%-'5"&']!' PA lot of hard lessons were threat of an H1N1 pandemic The victim told police that weekly meetings of senior staff prevention information appear learned during SARS.Q looming, staff at Toronto East two men got out of a vehicle, in all different departments, throughout the building. Whether the H1N1 threat General Hospital can thank approached him, demanded just to make sure weSve Tracy Robbins, a registered amounts to an outbreak of 5"'!"34;%3)'533)'4"'*$%'\/$*'*2' the contents of his pockets, and thought of everything and to nurse who supervises the SARS-like proportions remains keep the hospital safe from the sprayed mace into his face. The be sure that our response is Respiratory and Patient to be seen. But one thingSs spread of infectious disease: victim fell to the ground and appropriate and aggressive Medical Unit and the for sure -- whatever happens, SARS. was then punched in the body. enough,Q he said. Progressive Waiting Centre at TEGHSs infection control staff Dr. James Downey, Toronto Police describe one of them as The response begins with TEGH, said the hospital takes will be taking notes. East General HospitalSs a male, 20 years old, 5S10Q, with screening people outside no chances when dealing with P=$4-' 4-' *$%' \,-*' 5"&%.4#' (TEGH) infection control short brown hair and a thin the hospital, a process that infectious diseases. ]!' *$5*S-' $5 %"%&' -4"#%' ABCD' 27\#%,' 5"&' *$%' .5"' 4"' #$5,/%' build. The other is a white male differs slightly from the SARS PHere at East General our (and) weSve already got quite a of the hospitalSs infection with the same height and build. control response program, said outbreak, when nurses screened infection control practices are bit of knowledge about how to that lessons learned from the people inside the hospital. very strict all through the manage an outbreak like this,Q SARS outbreak in 2003 make PThis type of strategy allows hospital, regardless of the fact Downey said. Store held up hospitals in Toronto some of the us to identify people before they if itSs a contact or airborne PAnd if thereSs another On Sept. 20, three robbers best-prepared in the country to come in the door,Q Downey said. (infection),Q she said. 5"&%.4#' 4"' \6%' 2,' AE' )%5,-' wearing disguises entered B and combat a possible pandemic. PThen, if they are at risk of a As well, Robbins said that weSre going to be better D Variety Store at 70 Doncaster P(SARS) changed the way respiratory illness that they working through SARS helped prepared for that one than this Ave., held the owner, 52, at infection control in hospitals can spread, they get put into a her staff develop ways to better one just because weSll have gunpoint and demanded cash. was done, at least in Ontario,Q special cough room, which is a handle the most serious cases learned a whole lot (more) from One of the robbers was Downey said. PWe learned a high-ventilated room, to make of infectious disease that come this one.Q carrying a shotgun, but after the owner refused to give the suspects cash, they grabbed -%6%,53'*,5)-'27'34/$*%,-'5"&']%&' the store. Tensions rising 1234#%'5,%'&%-#,4(4"/'*$%'\,-*' robber as a black male, 16-18 years old with a medium build. The second is described as a over ‘excessive’ black male, 6S4Q, with a thin build, and the third is described as a black male, 5S10Q, with a medium build. electricity costs Teens mugged By SEAN SILLERS to the tenants,Q she said. Angry tenants from 2 Secord According to the OEB report, Two boys, aged 13 and 14, told Ave. gathered to deliver letters no consideration was given to police they were mugged in the of protest over what they say *$%'%7\#4%"#)'27'5 345"#%-'*$5*' area of Lumsden and Woodbine are excessive electricity costs were supplied to tenants by the avenues on Sept. 15. to their landlord, The Preston landlord. Nor were the unitsS They were approached by Group, on Tuesday. insulation levels considered. three male teens wearing Tension over electricity costs Because tenants have no control disguises. One of the victims was in the high-rise apartment over these factors, the board !"#$%&' ()' *$%' \,-*' .!//%,0' building arose following the ruled the sub-meter billing who wanted his backpack. introduction last year of sub- arrangement unfair. The second robber took the metered billing. Davis described some of the other victimSs skateboard as the Under the plan, separate complaints she has heard from third mugger acted as lookout. electricity meters were placed tenants. 1234#%' &%-#,4(%' *$%' \,-*' in several units of the building PSnow comes in under the mugger as a white male, 5S6Q- in an effort to bill each tenant doors. They have electric heat at 5S11Q, 15-17 years old, with a based on their individual 2 Secord; some tenants have had heavy build. The second and electricity use. to turn off their thermostats,Q third robbers are also white At the time of installation, due to the cost, she said. males, around the same age and tenants were given the choice to Providing the sub-meter $%4/$*'5-'*$%'\,-*0'(!*'*$%)'$56%' opt out of the plan if they wished option to landlords was a thin to medium builds and short to continue paying a monthly provincial attempt to reduce black hair. rent that would include the cost overall energy consumption. OGordon Brunt of utilities. Davis believes this may have But tenants who agreed (5#;\,%&< to the plan in exchange for The Preston Group, the lower monthly rent found their company that owns and WhatSs electricity bills and new rent, manages the building, said when combined, exceeded what through a spokesperson that they had paid under the all- Pin light of the August ruling, inclusive arrangement O by a we will have to reassess the on substantial amount. situation with tenants.Q Need to renew your driverSs Following tenant complaints, The OEB report concluded licence? The Community Care on Aug. 13, the Ontario Energy that all sub-meter agreements East York Senior Centre Board (OEB) ruled the sub- have to be renegotiated based is holding a workshop on metering plans null and void, on several criteria. Wednesday, Oct. 14 from 1-4 due mainly to what it said was All tenants must be given the Observer, Farrah Cole p.m. at 1108 Greenwood Ave. a lack of tenantsS informed opportunity for informed consent THIS ONE£S FOR TRUE: East York Historical Society members The workshop will focus on consent. based on an independent energy Marilyn Clark, left, and Joyce Crook, right, attend Tuesday£s rules of the road, road signs Ward 31 councillor (Beaches- audit. unveiling of a plaque honouring Jean Gertrude PTrueQ Davidson and the DriverSs Handbook, and East York) Janet Davis has The audit should disclose 9433' (%' *5!/$*' ()' 5' :!534\%&' at the park named after her, located near the corner of Coxwell been championing the tenantsS the proportion of Energy Star instructor. Those interested are position. appliances in each unit and and Memorial Park avenues. Davidson had a colourful political asked to register at 416-467- PThe landlords have assess energy loss due to poor career in East York during the 1950s and ¢60s, including years 1166. The cost is $35. downloaded their energy costs insulation. as the former borough£s mayor. She died in 1978. OWill Senn Right and left come together as Miller bows out ContSd. from page 1 Parker said as MillerSs ap- That could have been a driv- at it and heSs still working hard mental programs, waste diver- PI think thatSs a bit of window proval ratings plummeted fol- ing force behind the mayorSs at it.Q sion and greater investment in dressing to try and conceal an- lowing public outcry over tax in- decision, Parker noted. Still, he With 14 months left in the the TTC. other reality N being the drastic creases and the summer strike, said he was sympathetic toward mayorSs term, Davis said Miller PDavid Miller has brought loss of support, which ISm as- promised funds needed to run a Miller. has time to do more. She added tremendous intelligence and in- suming translates into a loss of campaign may have been with- PHe clearly loves his job,Q he will have left a legacy behind *%/,4*)'*2'*$%'27\#%'27'.5)2,'4"' \"5"#453'-! 2,*0"# -!"!# 0#,!#%0#,!(*#+.+'3 - eral Hospital. (0!*%S #&0#+/+4<#$ #5+%#,!#9+% - +,3!#:0"#+%#!9!"&!%54#:0"#*09! - PISm here to thank you all from +&!(1#,2 #' #5+%S #,!#52"!(
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(#4"+)$8*D$6#W+88#I(,, events of the weekend. Among Darley Unfortunately, the low Photo Editor: #K$,+X!(#?8())*) the top newsmakers: Oprah point was recreated daily. Production Editor: Conor O Brien Faculty Editors: #Y+,@T# !D32"(@6#I2(A3(,#4$D*,6#I'$22#K$""+)$,# Winfrey and Patrick Lormand. The voyeuristic insight into Y$!+(#?+*'(,2+,+6#Z*5(#[$3,,T On Sunday, Winfrey emerged media along the way. the parties, nightclubs and Journalism Program Co-ordinator: I2(A3(,#4$D*, from a car, walked along a A series of seemingly identical Bacchanalian excess was carpet, smiled and waved at photographs hit the front pages neither tasty nor titillating. COMMENT fans and entered a theatre. ,3!"' J%#&:' KL9KM:' B*%' $%-2' 3!$%' Instead readers were treated The Observer is a member of the Ontario For this, she received a large in the photos changed on a daily &!' 1.$$%&9#!)+&' $)/&/' )+ $.2)+5' Community Newspapers Association photo, headline and the accolade basis but the scene certainly the price of champagne, seating PG%$%13)&0'!,'&*%'2-0:Q did not. Sadly interesting? arrangements, air kisses and the That same day, half a world Possibly. Newsworthy? Probably always edifying dress designers. Toronto cyclists away, Pte Lormand was killed, not. Culinary minutiae were also the 130 th Canadian soldier to fall Navigating through the %N#$!3%2'O'-/'!+%91)&%' -+-# /' in the Afghan theatre. His story newspapers throughout generated paragraphs of prose. was told deep inside the papers, the event revealed myriad It is one thing to wax lyrical in need a good head ()&*' 7%30' ")+)"-$' ,3!+&9#-5%' articles covering TIFF from restaurant reviews and food intrusion. every conceivable angle. TIFF columns, but entirely another For 50 weeks a year, the generates huge revenues for the to provide graphic detail of on their shoulders )&)H%+/' !,' B!3!+&!' -3%' -' (%$$9 city each year and there is no an exclusive little snack. The informed group of people. question that an event of this difference? The reader has The plethora of news outlets the opportunity to go to said Michael Walker, a conservative member of Toronto city size is newsworthy. However, sees to it that municipal there comes a point where reviewed restaurant, while for council, has in recent days voiced his support for a proposed issues, international news and the information presented is the most part he or she has no law that would make it mandatory for all cyclists to provincial and federal political excessive and no longer news. chance of experiencing one bite sport not only a helmet, but also a cycling licence. wrangling are covered in great The hospitality industry, -+-# '*%-7%+: A popular argument among cyclists opposed to the proposal detail. particularly in Yorkville and Entertainment, escapism is that helmets do little to protect cyclists from possible harm. However, for 10 days in %+7)3!+/6' 1%+%\&/' "!3%' &*-+' and the trappings of celebrity Certainly, a helmet is no match for a speeding car. The same September, the silly season most from TIFF each year. As are all part of our society. could be said for motorcyclists, however, and they are not descends on Toronto as such, it was encouraging to They have a part to play in the headlines, front pages and see at least one paper scratch psyche of individuals. They play only required by law to wear a helmet, they need to obtain a &%$%7)/)!+' 3%#!3&/' -3%' \$$%2' through the surface of TIFF a supporting role in our lives proper licence to be on the road. with stories of decadence, and provide insight into the and that should continue in Toronto is one of CanadaSs most densely populated cities, 1- I9/$-##)+5' -+2' /%$,9 lives of a few ordinary, working !.3' !7%3-5%' !,' &*%":' B*%' \$"' !"#$%&%' ()&*' )+,-"!./$0' 1-2' &3-,\ ' -+2' )&/' /*-3%' !,' congratulation. The juggernaut Torontonians. A Toronto Star festival is an important time aggressive drivers. Why is it, then, that in a metropolitan that is the Toronto International article about the head concierge in TorontoSs calendar. But it is city such as Toronto, the most vulnerable people on the roads Film Festival rolls in, through at the Four Seasons hotel was important to remember life and are those without licences? Across Canada, making room and out of townG and manages both informed and interesting. news donSt begin and end at the to lower the brow of the mass The workerSs view on TIFF was corner of Avenue and Bloor. for cyclists on our city streets is a constant battle. In an effort to make for a more harmonious environment, bicycle lanes have been created on major streets and some are even found in residential areas. Apples and oranges, not lemons During a Toronto Cycling Advisory Committee meeting ISm beginning to wonder if pulled into the lot. It sat against earlier this year, the committee requested that the Toronto that tired old stereotype of the a chain link fence, blocked in and East York community councils consider the feasibility used car salesmen doesnSt hold Sean by half a dozen cars in varying of reducing the speed limits along Broadview and Danforth some truth. After all, phrases degrees of decay. I knew right such as RI wouldnSt buy a used away ISd wasted more time and avenues O to increase the safety for those using the bike Sillers car from that guyS must have %,,!3&6' 1.&' \5.3%2' Q' ")5*&' -/' lanes. Just to the southwest of us, the committee discussed sprung from somewhere, right? well try the car, if only to justify the possibility of rearranging parking along Dundas Street Right. the trip. East, from Broadview Avenue to River Street, to better A couple of weeks ago, I this morning, I think.Q But the car could best be protect those on bikes. devoted an entire weekend to I could have sworn I was told, described as comfortable shelter With the availability of bike lanes and the constant signage researching articles, pouring just an hour before, that the car for a family of raccoons. It reminding those in cars to keep watch for cyclists, should the over online and print ads and was there, waiting to be seen. I wouldnSt even start. I foolishly same onus of responsibility not be thrust upon those on setting up times and locations to P"./&S7%'1%%+'")/&-I%+6Q'Q'(-/' -53%%2' &!' &30' R."#9/&-3&)+5' &*%' 7)%('-+2'&%/&923)7%'./%2' -3/: told as the man tried to lure battery, only to discover that two wheels? D0' \3/&' /&!#' (-/' -&' -' ./%2' me into looking at newer, more it wouldnSt hold a charge. I left In a sincere effort to achieve equal rights on the roads, there car lot in north Toronto. ISd expensive alternatives to the the lot, determined to view only should no doubt be stricter efforts to see that cyclists called ahead before leaving to #*-+&!"' 7%*) $%:' B*%' !$2' 1-)&9 privately sold cars. obey certain restrictions and safety measures: stopping !+\3"' &*%' 2%&-)$/' )+' &*%' -2' -+29/()& *: After over a week of searching, ,.$$0'-&'/&!#'/)5+/6'!1/%37)+5'&*%']!('!,'!+%9(-0'/&3%%&/'-+2' and to inquire about directions. The next day I arranged to look I settled on a nice, reliable +!&' (%-7)+5' )+' -+2' !.&' !,' &3-,\ 6' &!' +-"%' 1.&' -' ,%(:' ;+2' The dealerSs partner greeted me at a similar vehicle in the same automobile, formerly driven what better way to ensure those cyclists are aware of such and I asked to look at the car ISd part of town. Again I had called 10' -' MS90%-39!$2' 5%+&$%"-+:' called about earlier. Seeming ahead, this time emphasizing No, ISm not quoting an ad or a regulations than to test them? And what better way to !+,./%26'*%' -$$%2'*)/'P#-3&+%3Q' that I was only interested in the /-$%/"-+S/' !"%9!+:' ' Q' "%&' &*%' ensure all registered cyclists have been tested than to give for further details. Following vehicle advertised O and I was man, and bought his car. A &*%"'-' %3&)\ -&%6'!3'$) %+ %< -' 13)%,' *-&' *%' 3%9*!$/&%3%2' *)/' assured it was on the lot and *-##0' %+2)+56' -,&%3' -' &3)-$9109 OJenna Conter %$$#*!+%' -+2' /-)26' PQ&S/' /!$26' ready to go. I saw the car as I ./%29 -39\3%: Don’t turn a blind eye to disabled pedestrians in East York
A blind man stands at the signals are going up in dribs and offered by the CNIB to help !,'D-0!3'D)$$%3S/'!,\ %'/-0'&*-&' late at night. light on the corner of Pape and drabs O but they are hardly the the blind learn how to listen (*)$%' &3-,\ ' $)5*&/' %F.)##%2' It is alarming, considering the Cosburn avenues in the middle panacea of protection for those &!' &3-,\ ' /)5+-$/' -+2' #-&&%3+/:' with the chirping sounds technology we have available, of a busy weekday afternoon. who suffer from loss of sight. But when a person goes into are being added to TorontoSs that so much still needs to be =%' 3)%/'!.&'&!'#-//%3/910>'P@*!' B*%/%' P- %//)1$%Q' /)5+-$/' 7-30' unfamiliar territory, they are at streets, alternatives are also done to prevent disabled people will help me cross the street?Q from a chirping sound or the toll a much greater risk of injury... being sought O because some from getting into a tango of A+,!3&.+-&%$06'&*%'3!-3'!,'3./*9 of a bell to a vibrating arrow on or worse. neighbourhood residents 2%-&*'()&*'&3-,\ : *!.3' &3-,\ ' 23!(+/' !.&' *)/' a telephone poll. However, there Meanwhile, representatives consider the chirps a nuisance OConor O Brien question . is still no universal system to In a big Canadian city, itSs help the blind safely cross the reasonable to expect that there street.) will be services in place to aid the The CNIB on Bayview Avenue 7)/.-$$09)"#-)3%2')+'5!)+5'-1!.&' still receives complaints from We welcome your input their daily lives. And, in Toronto, the blind in East York and there are. But if this man has to elsewhere who will hear an yell out to complete strangers to audible signal and begin to The Observer is published by Centennial College journalism students under faculty supervision. accompany him across a busy step out onto the road O before !"#$%\'()#*"(#+,#-$$.#/01#$%#23(#4(,2"(#%$"#4"(*2+5(#4$..!,+'*2+$,)6#17/#4*"8*9#:5(;6#<*)2# street, there are dangerous gaps being pulled out of harmSs way =$">;#?8(*)(#*@@"())#'$""()A$,@(,'(#2$#B3(# C)("5("6#4(,2(,,+*8#4$88(D(6#<*)2#=$">#'*.A!)6# in the infrastructure. by a Good Samaritan protecting ?; ;#E$F#GH/6#I2*2+$,#:6#I'*"C$"$!D36# J#K/L#7<1;#B(8(A3$,(#0/GMNO1M7/PQ6#%*F#0/GMNO1M7///6# According to the Canadian them from drivers trying to (M.*+8#'R$#)'$D*,S'(,2(,,+*8'$88(D(;'*;# A+,+$,)#+,#B3(# C)("5("#@$#,$2#,('())*"+8T#"(]('2# National Institute for the Blind sneak around the corner. 23(#5+(9)#$%#23(#'$88(D(;# !"#'$.A*,+$,#9(C)+2(6#23(#B$"$,2$# C)("5("6#+)#*2#999;2$C)("5(";'$.; (CNIB), accessible pedestrian Specialist training is also East York’s Observer, October 2, 2009 — Page 5 Awards recognize Danforth design By STEVE DARLEY neighbourhood, so clearly there Community involvement was going to be a lot of interest and a well-developed sense in the project,Q Montgomery of context recently generated said. positive praise and awards for PAnd a lot of concern that two local public buildings. it might be a difference to the The 6 th annual Toronto community, but ultimately Urban Design Awards were you get a better building when celebrated on Monday, Sept. 21. you have more input and are Among the honourees were the satisfying more stakeholders.Q Pape Danforth branch of the One of the main concerns from Toronto Public Library and the the local community was the Bloorview Kids Rehab hospital. potential height of the building. Both facilities were recognized &7!7$("8,%7*&%"0$((,8"-)."$"\D,E in the same category: public storey building; however, this building in context. did not sit well with residents. The library received the award PIt was very challenging for of excellence for its renovation, <%" $%" )<." \.%!" 8,%7*&" #$%" \D," while the hospital received an storeys high on both wings,Q honourable mention. Montgomery said. For Ann Bailey, director of PWe decided to make that branch services for Toronto limitation into an advantage Public Library, dialogue with and it allowed us to give the the local community played an building the curved shape, important role in the design Observer, Steve Darley -.)?" \D," %!).,:%" &).!6" !)" !#)" process. URBAN DESIGN AWARD : The Bloorview Kids Rehab building at Bayview and Eglinton received storeys on the south. It became PWe like to talk to the an honourable mention in the 2009 Toronto Urban Design Awards. The distinctive sloping roof was an attractive, iconic part of the community before we start work !"#$%! &#%&'!"()%"!&*)&+),,-%#*.&+)%+!'%"&)/!'&0&1-22&\/!4"*)'!.&5-#2 #%$6&7)')%*)&0'+8#*!+*"& building.Q on the plans and what we like to Montgomery Sisam designed the building. Susan Brown, director of talk about at that point is what academic affairs at Bloorview, kind of library services they separate entrance and was bourhood-based. Each branch The library was one of very few emphasized the importance of want to see in the branch. unable to remain open as long as is unique in its building and the entrants in the Urban Design accessibility in a facility where Because, really, form follows !6,"?$7&"(7+.$.:"8<,"!)"%!$-\&*" neighbourhood it serves,Q she Awards to avoid any negative the average length of stay is two function,Q she said. PAt Pape challenges. said. feedback from the judges. months. Danforth, we had a public The other major renovation P1)"7!%"$+7(7!:"!)"\!"7&"#7!6"!6," Neighbourhood sensitivity POne of the overarching meeting and a series of focus requirement was to create an neighbourhood is very impor- and accessibility were also key principles in our project was to groups, where we invited inviting neighbourhood space. tant to us. We try to make our design criteria for the Bloorview engage clients and families in different groups, school age Architect David Pontarini, a buildings open, welcoming and Kids Rehab hospital. creating a vision of a space that children, seniors and the local resident and library user, inviting and part of that is being The facility, located on a would meet their unique needs business community to give us led the design team. visible.Q ravine in the Bayview Eglinton and challenges,Q she said. PWe their thoughts.Q PWe wanted to make a The architects moved the area, differed from the library wanted to design a building that From those meetings barrier-free library,Q he said. entrance from the south to project in that it was a new- was what we call universally the library, together with PWe wanted to create a visual north end of the building and build project. accessible.Q $.067!,0!<.," \.?" C$.7.7" link between inside and outside. used the existing slope of the Terry Montgomery, principal The Urban Design Award Pontarini, came up with a design We used the copper-clad bay street to create a fully accessible of Montgomery Sisam judges were impressed with plan to create a fully accessible windows to achieve this.Q entrance. Architects, was pleased with the most aspects of the Bloorview and integrated facility with one Bailey said both visibility and For Pontarini, these types of level of community interest from project, particular the vibrancy entrance. neighbourhood connectivity are Psurgical incisionsQ were critical the beginning of the project. of the facility overall. The main Prior to the renovation, the important. to maintaining the integrity PWith this project we were criticism was levied at the childrenSs department had a POur branches are neigh- within the streetscape. building in a very strong outdoor parking lot. Police set up roadblocks for safety checks By ANDREW GELFAND The police began to set up Cabs didnSt slip by unnoticed, !" #$%&S!" ()&*" +,-).," )-\0,.%" the roadblock around 9 a.m., as either. were pulling trucks off the road employees of the Ministry of the PWeSre taking a look at cabs and yanking licences in an East Environment and the Ministry %9,07\0$((:" +,0$<%," !6,:" 0$..:" York-based vehicle safety blitz. of Transportation started to one of our most precious cargos: The initiative took place on unload their tools. human life,Q West said. PAlso, Thursday, Sept. 17 between 9:30 19,07\0$((:" )&" !6," 06,04(7%!" being a city big on tourism, the a.m. and 1 p.m. on the Leaside were commercial trucksS air 0$+%" $.," )&," )-" !6," \.%!" !67&*%" Bridge. brakes, lights and height and !)<.7%!%"%,,2"A6,:".,],0!")&"!6," 1*!2"3$04"5,%!"#$%"!6,")-\0,." weight requirements. city.Q in charge and chose the six- Trailers were also being Personal cars werenSt exempt, ($&," +.78*," %9,07\0$((:" -)." !6," checked for functionality, and being pulled into the check area operation. their loads for stability. if they were noticeably damaged PThis area gets a lot of through >%"!6,"\.%!"0)??,.07$("!.<04" or dilapidated. !.$-\0;"+goal of any policy initiatives at transportation in East Toronto. Rezoning remains a top that spaces wonSt be needed However, Ward 26-Don Valley the moment,Q Parker said. PFor PItSll deliver people right to issue for the Toronto East York because 25 per cent of people in West councillor John Parker the time being, the idea is that the doorstep of the industrial community council. Toronto donSt drive. said city council doesnSt have people will get to work in the park so a lot of people will be At a meeting on Sept. 15, East York resident Rick any plans to reduce parking. industrial area by car.Q able to get off the LRT and walk a representative for Common Gomez, 27, agrees. He said that Instead, Parker hopes to Parker is, however, looking to their jobs in the northern part Element Condominium, a cars are congesting the city. see the Leaside Business Park forward to the Toronto Transit of the industrial area,Q he said. building under construction at Gomez believes trains should attract new forms of business, City Light Rail Train being PItSs understood that if we Richmond Street and University become the primary form of similar to the interior designers built in the northern part of the expect the Leaside industrial Avenue, promoted reducing transportation. and software developers it industrial area. area to thrive as a place of parking spaces in the city. PTravelling was a lot easier. houses now. He said it would make it employment, weSre going to have The new 42-storey condomin- I had more freedom,Q Gomez, To do so, he said, having easier to attract workers and to accommodate parked cars.Q ium and nine townhouses will a former resident of New York, ample parking for employees is companies into the Leaside The Toronto-East York share a garage with eight park- said of commuting in that city. crucial. Business Park, but he doesnSt community council will meet ing spaces. PI would jump on the subway PReducing parking isnSt the see it as a primary source of again on Oct. 13. Page 6 — East York’s Observer, October 2, 2009 East York Garden Club shows off its stems
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TVO Kids£ +0-.-/& )+& F!$)& G+"=& !./& )5-& $!#/8 #)$& !..(!1& A(./"!#$#.7& -6-.)%& hosted Greenbelt Adventure Day at the Evergreen Brick Works 0+$#)#6-&"-$0+.$-&#)&"-4-#6-/8 PD5-& )5#.7& )5!)& !))"!4)-/& 3-& I!./:&I!.-&\!7#48 farmers£ market on Saturday, Sept. 19. East York’s Observer, October 2, 2009 — Page 7 Free entry, cheap food draw thousands By RAHUL GUPTA source of stories during his days Cohon, who is also the com- The Ontario Science CentreSs as a television news reporter. missioner of the Canadian Foot- anniversary celebration allowed PI can remember countless ball League, stressed the impor- children of all ages to rekindle occasions coming to the science tance of the science centre for their spark for science. centre because there was an the community of East York. The East York area landmark available expert who could talk PI think itSs unbelievable for celebrated its 40 th birthday on to the viewers about what was (East York),Q he said. PWe need Saturday, with an all-day bash going on,Q he said. PBut there institutions like the science cen- featuring free admission, dis- was also something to show the tre to build community. And this counted food and, of course, viewers because of the amazing building has built a great com- birthday cake. Over 15,000 peo- exhibits.Q munity for all of Ontario to en- ple attended. Dr. Dafydd Rhys PDaveQ Wil- joy.Q From 10 a.m. until closing, liams, a retired Canadian astro- Cohon stressed that the sci- patrons could view all exhibits naut who spent over 687 hours ence centre wouldnSt decamp at no charge, enjoy free screen- in space, reminisced about how from its current location near ings at the centreSs IMAX the- his visits to the centre stirred Eglinton Avenue and Don Mills atre and purchase food for only /'.&.;'!($'\;&'-"3'("$'+(7 Road anytime soon, despite re- 69 cents. In addition, there was PCertainly, my favourite part ports of suggestions to the con- a centre-wide scavenger hunt, a of the science centre was the trary. magic show and a special game space exhibit,Q he said with a PThis is a great building,Q he show where participants could wink. said, noting P1.4 million people compete for prizes by answering For science centre trustee came through the door this year. food trivia questions. Mark Cohon, the three visits he Why would we ever want to The festivities kicked off with makes to the centre each month leave?Q an opening ceremony featuring allow him to get closer to his Outside, Amir Abadi, a resi- speeches from several luminar- young daughter, Parker. dent of North York, couldnSt ies invited for the occasion, in- PShe loves KidSpark,Q Cohon help but smile while his young cluding the Hon. David C. Onley, said, referring to the popular children played in the courtyard. Observer, Rahul Gupta lieutenant-governor of Ontario. play space for children eight and P<$S.& +#,& \,.$& $'-!& /!,!>Q& /!& ALMOST A RECORD: BFGDHC( &#%",+( &##),:):( #!)( I,#&%4"( Onley recalled how the sci- under. PISm more partial to some ."'67& P@#$& 2!S))& 6!\('$!)%& !& A74),7)(J),#%)£+(LE th (=4%#!:&'(",(A) #5(DMG(8&@4,$(4#(#!)(+)7",:( ence centre served as a frequent of the sports exhibits.Q back.Q !4$!)+#(&##),:&,7)(4,(#!)(1&+#(N"%@(&%)&(.&,:8&%@£+(!4+#"%'5( ‘Grab and go’ breakfast a hit at East York school By JESSICKA LODUCA spaced-out feeling (and) feeling East York Collegiate grounded and focused (when it Institute has given its students comes to learning).Q something extra to look forward Susan Gucci, co-chair of to each morning. the parent council and a local 1+$& +()%& 2'))& $/!%& \))& $/!',& realtor, says the program has minds with knowledge, but had positive responses from thanks to the parent council both parents and students. $/!%& 2'))& !& \))'(3& $/!',& With student volunteers and stomachs as well. the parent council helping Last year the school started dispense snacks to students, it a morning Pgrab and goQ has helped bring the community snack program for students. together. It ensures students receive PThe parents have been most nutritious meals each morning supportive, donating their time before class. The program offers and money,Q Gucci said. PItSs a healthy alternatives to start great example of a community mornings off properly, including :#))'(3& $+3!$/!,& '(& $+& !(!\$& fresh fruit, milk, cheese and all. It has been really rewarding Observer, Monique Plessas granola bars. to see.Q DOWN AT THE FAIR: Jason Allies, an East York resident and photographer, displays his Janet Maxwell, an English Local businesses, including !"#"$%& !'(&#(#!)(\%+#(&,,-&.(/&,0"%#!(1&+#(2%#+(3&4%5(6!)(7"88-,4#'(9&+(#%)&#):(#"(&(;&%4)#'("0( teacher at East York Collegiate, the Wal-Mart Supercentre on )',,(?&%@(",(A) #5(BC((&,:(DE5 says not all students have the Eglinton Avenue, two Loblaws privilege of starting off their locations and TD Canada Trust day with a healthy, nutritious at Woodington and Danforth Art fair fosters sense of community meal. avenues, are all generous PSometimes thereSs just not sponsors of the snack program. By MONIQUE PLESSAS resident and photography ex- The demographic in East York enough food at home or they Maxwell believes the Young and old came out to hibitor, says he will gladly be is changing and events like the donSt have time in the mornings program will help students enjoy the weather and take in back next year as heSs had such arts fair attract young families, to eat before leaving the house,Q achieve greater successes in !"#$%& '(& "))& *+,-.& "$& $/!& \,.$& a positive experience. as well as long-time residents. she said. PFor one reason or their studies. annual Danforth East Arts Fair. PISve never done this before Sean Fitz-Gerald and Caro- another, they were unable to PIt takes a lot of persistence The event, which was orga- and when I got here I was a little line Alphonso, new to the area, have breakfast.Q to be a student,Q she said. nized by the Danforth East nervous about setting up but ev- say they are very happy with According to Lindsay Tietz, PThese kids are here from 9 Community Association, took eryone was so helpful and wel- their choice to live there. a homeopathic doctor, proper a.m. until 3 p.m. every day, and place the weekend of Sept. 19- coming,Q he said. PWe love the neighbourhood,Q nutrition in the morning is if they donSt eat properly, their 20. More than 35 exhibitors Natasha Cranatstein, chair of Fitz-Gerald said. PThere is such essential for learning. With minds cannot stay focused. pitched tents and set up dis- the Danforth East Community a great sense of community their stomachs full, students Getting kids properly fed is just plays to showcase their art. Association and a resident of here.Q are able to keep an open mind. essential for learning.Q On both sides of the thin ce- the area for six years, says com- The association will take in- PBreakfast can be wonderful The morning snack program ment path running through munity building is an important ventory of the fairSs success and or detrimental to students,Q has generated pleasant East Lynn Park near Danforth goal for the association. decide whether to continue this 4'!$5&."'67&P9!\(!6&.#3",.&",!& results for students, parents and Woodbine, photographers, PWe want to build a commu- event annually. Judging from one of the worst things kids and teachers and plans are sculptors, painters and many nity that is vibrant, walkable the smiles on the faces of visi- can put into their bodies in the underway to expand the more artists greeted the neigh- and safe because itSs great to... tors and exhibitors alike, tents morning. Nutritional snacks program later this year. bourhood as hundreds came out live somewhere you feel like you and tables will be set up next are the ultimate thing for brain Interested volunteers and to participate. really know your neighbour,Q year for the second annual Dan- function and energy; itSs the sponsors can contact East York Jason Allies, an East York she said. forth East Arts Fair. difference between having a Collegiate at 416-396-2355. East York teacher tackling issues facing local TV news By CONOR O BRIEN So the Radio-Television News event, which included both in Red Deer (Alberta), under and there needs to be a viable Many local television Directors Association (RTNDA) journalists and managers from tenuous ownership in Victoria business model to make it work.Q newsrooms in Canada are in an hosted a panel discussion at Citytv, CBC, CHCH (Hamilton) (B.C.) and Hamilton, and Hoff will use the issues uproar these days. Ryerson University on Sept. 22 and A-Channel (Windsor). changing formats in Toronto,Q discussed and the tentative It has nothing to do with to discuss the changes that are Hoff, chairman of the ethics Hoff said. PThe industry is solutions reached in a new class current events outside their !"#$%&'(!)*+&#$&,-'*.&-/&\$1#$%& committee for the RTNDA, said in a real state of change, so heSs teaching at Centennial. walls O and everything to do solutions to keep local television the idea for the discussion, which I suggested to the (RTNDA) PIn a couple of weeks, I will with the recession in advertising news on the air. will be part of a series, is vital board that we should invite be starting a multi-platform and changes in the media Centennial CollegeSs George for examining issues confronting our members and broadcast journalism course,Q he said. landscape generally: especially Hoff, a recent addition to the broadcast journalists. journalists in general to discuss The course is expected to help increased competition from more journalism faculty at the East PWe have a station on life the issues that they face. At the . 21*$ .&(*!3$& -&\(*&. -3#*.&/-3& news outlets, like the Internet. York campus, produced the support in Windsor, off the air end of the day this is a business, web, print and broadcast news. Page 8 — East York’s Observer, October 2, 2009 Why did(n’t) the sheep cross the road? home base. Artist answers The Don Valley Art Club, which celebrated its 60 th question with anniversary last spring, exhibits 12"'8,+.'$2'9,&),+&*%'=100"',%' her paint brush Pottery Road. By MEGHAN HOUSLEY 9 *' /$00' $+2' " ,8' 2,,.' 60$(*' Gerre Virsunen proves that Sept. 18 to 27, welcoming about artistic inspiration can come 500 attendees. Sixty of the clubSs from the strangest places. 170 members exhibited their On vacation in Newfoundland 8,+."5' +$%71%7' /+,)' "2100' 01/*5' last year, Virsunen and her to abstract, to portrait and even !"#$%&' ($)*' $(+,""' $' ],(.' $' /*8' >+,!6' ,/' 4*?*%@0,,.1%7' of sheep. While most of the landscapes. animals moved out of their way, At all the clubSs art shows, one sheep just stood there with it is the artists who put what Virsunen called the most everything together. Virsunen &!)#/,!%&*&'0,,.',%'12"'/$(*3'' "$1&' 2 1"' )$.*"' 2 *' (0!#' ),+*' PThat sheep was just meaningful. mesmerizing,Q she said. Amy Yi Chen joined the club 4,5'" *'2,,.'$'61(2!+*5'$%&'$%' 1%'2 *'0$"2'A*$+'$%&'8$"'8,+.1%7' acrylic rendition of PBeau SheepQ 2 *'+*(*621,%'&*".',%'4$2!+&$A3' was her entry for the Don Valley She agrees with Virsunen and Art ClubSs annual fall show. expressed interest in learning Virsunen, whoSs belonged all aspects of the club. to the club for over 10 years, PI want to learn everything,Q said she started painting when Chen said. PI want the club to a neighbour secretly signed be better and have more people her up. She was visiting her involved.Q %*17 #,!+5'$&)1+*&'2 *'$+28,+.' B *%' ",0&' *+' \+"2' 6$1%21%75' in her home, and wistfully told PKarina,Q to a man who her that she would love to paint. commented on the portrait to Observer, Meghan Housley 9 *' %*:2' 2 1%7' " *' .%*85' her while she was sitting at
NEVER TOO EARLY: Artist Amy Yi Chen shows her young neighbour the other artists£ works at she was attending artistsS reception. He was so delighted the Don Valley Art Club£s autumn show. The club, which celebrated its 60th anniversary this past 8,+." ,6"'$2'2 *'9,+,%2,';+1(.' meet the artist that he bought it spring, welcomed about 500 art-lovers to the event, held over September£s last two weekends. <,+."' 8 *+*' 2 *' (0!#' $"' 12"' right then and there. Passion for canoeing transcends the ages
By VICTORIA WELLS ship.Q It was a special moment for In the case of Luste and his canoeing enthusiast George family, canoeing trips became Luste. an important part of their After announcing his latest shared history. paddling trip at the dinner table LusteSs wife, Linda, was in- one night, he was touched to troduced to canoeing by her hear his then 14-year-old daugh- husband. ter offer to accompany him. 4 *' "$1&' *+' /$)10A' 2 1%."' PTija said, RISm not very of their trips with great fond- "2+,%75' #!2' DS&' 01.*' 2,' 7,3S' 4,5' ness, even though the expedi- the two of us did the trip. (I tions werenSt always completely have some)wonderful memories pleasant. of canoeing together,Q he said. PI remember one night with PThat was really special.Q 2 *' /,!+' .1&"5' D' *$+&5' R=,)5' Luste, a physics professor at Debbie threw up in the tent!S the University of Toronto and And then, here I am, cleaning a wilderness devotee, has been the tent, telling them, RYou have paddling across Canada since 2,'7*2'#$(.'1%'2 *+*3'D'&,%S2'($+*' 1963. if it smells!SQ she said, laughing. He shared photos and memo- The Luste children, now ries of his more than 40 canoe 7+,8%' 812 ' .1&"' ,/' 2 *1+' ,8%5' trips at the S. Walter Stewart fondly remember the ups and Observer, Lloyd Quansah library on Thursday, Sept. 23. downs of the paddling experi- 9 *' 2$0.' 8$"' 6+*"*%2*&' $"' $%' ence. TREE OF LIFE: Supporters were on hand to kick start the Shoppers Drug Mart Tree of Life event for the Outing Club of PWhenever they get together fundraising campaign for women£s health charities on Wednesday at the store located at 755 S$"2'F,+.3 now, (the trips are) what they Danforth Ave. From left, Toronto Maple Leafs baseball team pitcher Drew Taylor, deputy Ontario =$%A' ,/' T!"2*S"' 2+16"' 8*+*' 2$0.'$#,!23'D2'8$"'$'%1(*'/$)10A' premier George Smitherman and hockey broadcaster Nick Kypreos add their leaves to the tree. !%&*+2$.*%' 812 ' 1"' /$)10A' 1%' experience,Q she said. tow, and he said the expeditions The tradition continues as gave them a chance to bond. Luste introduces his grand- The familySs experience ( 10&+*%' 2,' ($%,*1%73' W*' 2$.*"' Pool closure worries trustee of connecting to each other them on quieter daytrips, such By OMAR MOSLEH basic water safety,Q Dandy said. PD2S"' %,2' 01.*' 8*' $?*' %,' ,6 - through the outdoors is one as paddling on Don River. The pool closing at Dan- While providing swimming tions at all for the special needs " $+*&'#A'2 *'S$"2'F,+.'U!21%7' Canoeing has been a part of forth Collegiate and Techni- safety training to special needs "2!&*%2"5Q'=,,+*'"$1&3 Club. LusteSs life since he discovered ($0' D%"212!2*' O' +*$/\+)*&' $2' children is understandable, L((,+&1%7'2,'M1(.'G$170*5'(*% - Lucy Perri, vice-president of the sport at the age of 23 on his last monthSs board of educa- some may wonder why itSs nec- tral facilities services manager, the group, said activities such \+"2'2+16'$0,%7'2 *'L#121#1'M1?*+' tion meeting O could have a *""$+A' 2,' 2*$( ' "!( ' ".100"' 2,' the major issues with Danforth $"' 1.1%75' (A(01%75' ($%,*1%7' ,+' to James Bay. detrimental effect on student immigrant students. Teaching TechSs pool were mechanical and ".11%7'$+*'7+*$2'8$A"'2,')$.*' W*' "$1&' *' 1"' 2 $%./!0' /,+' populations that need it most, water safety may be a given for infrastructure problems, such as social connections. She sees the \%&1%7'2 *'"6,+2'#*($!"*',/'2 *' particularly immigrant and spe- most Canadian families, but $'0*$.1%7'+,,/5'*0*(2+1($0'1""!*"5' effects in the members of the connections heSs made. cial needs students, warns East Dandy said that for many cul- and malfunctioning equipment. club. PCanoeing has enriched my F,+.'2+!"2**'B$2 A'G$%&A3' tures it is a foreign concept. A new pool supply air fan PIf you go on a trip, everyone life,Q he said. PISve met wonder- Danforth TechSs pool, built in PThereSs a couple of stumbling would have cost $40,000, and 0,,."' $/2*+' *$( ' ,2 *+5Q' H*++1' ful people on my trips. ISm very 1927, was closed because of its #0,(."' /,+' %*8' 1))17+$%2"' $%&' \:1%7'2 *'6161%7'$#,!2'NOP5PPP3'' said. PThereSs so much friend- grateful for that.Q severe state of disrepair, and the cultural communities,Q Dandy In total, repair costs tallied school couldnSt raise the neces- said. PFor many of these commu- $511,000, which was deemed too sary maintenance funds. In ad- nities, swimming isnSt even on much. Leasing the pool to the Who let the dogs out? dition, administration decided 2 *1+'+$&$+'$"'$'01/*'".100'#*($!"*' public wasnSt an option due to the pool was not essential to its of where theySre from.Q its disrepair. ContSd. from page 1 6,01(*',+'1%'",)*'($"*"5'Q2,'\%&R' physical education program. But while students wonSt Dandy said it could be a while 8,+.',%'8 $2*?*+'2 $2'" ,+2/$00' missing persons.Q POne of my big issues about 0*$+%' 2 *"*' ".100"' $2' G$%/,+2 ' before the full impact of losing 1"' 2,' #+1%7' 2 *' &,7' #$(.' !6' 2,' The PDS is slowly beginning to Danforth closing is that we have $%A),+*5'2 *'(,))!%12A'1"'0,,. - the pool is understood. standard.Q ,!27+,8' 12"' S$"2' F,+.' 0,($21,%5' a very high special needs popu- ing at neighbouring school pools PM17 2'8 *%'8*S+*'\%$00A'(0," - PWe train our general patrol its headquarters since 1993. The lation there, and we have a pret- $2'=,%$+( 'H$+.'B,00*71$2*'$%&' ing some of these pools, weSre dogs to be trained on human program hopes to train more ty high percentage of new im- Queen Alexandra Senior Public becoming more aware of the im- scent,Q Caissie said. PThis helps &,7"5' 8 1( ' )$A' )$.*' ),?1%7' migrants coming to that school School, said Danforth Tech prin- pact on (our studentsS) mental 2 *)'\%&'"!"6*(2"'8 ,'+!%'/+,)' necessary in the future. 8 ,' .%,8' %,2 1%7' $#,!2' *?*%' (16$0'G$?1&'=,,+*3' and physical well-being.Q East York’s Observer, October 2, 2009 — Page 9 Cosburn lawn bowling club wraps up
By IAIN COLPITTS sport as a vehicle for competi- For Jim Elliot, thereSs much tion. more that attracts him to lawn PISm very competitive,Q said bowling than the game itself. Eric Brands, who has been The third year member of the a member for 27 years. PISve Cosburn Park Lawn Bowling bowled in tournaments all over Club plays often because it is the world in places like Eng- very affordable. land, Portugal, and Wales.Q PWhere else can you pay $75 For the most part, the Cos- and practice whenever you burn club is a place where want for a year?Q said Elliot. bowlers can play on Monday, Now that fall has arrived, the Thursday, and Saturday af- Cosburn Park Lawn Bowling ternoons with night bowling Club gets closer and closer to on Tuesday, Wednesday, and the end of its season. Thursday. The club is celebrating its Most of the members are 80th year of operation and will (*& 47)(5& "$4)& :>S0& #5& )$5"2& <>S0.& shut down until next season In the past, the club has had when it closes after Thanksgiv- younger members in their teen- ing. age years, but they have had PWe have a lot of fun here,Q to move on because of school or said premises chair Keith Park, summer jobs. a member of Cosburn for seven B$/C&D!)$50&(0&E:&$*%&6#3"0& years. at Cosburn most afternoons. PWeSve had a lot of people He enjoys the social aspect of who have been athletic their the club. whole lives, but then come here PItSs a real friendly group in and say RI should have been do- the afternoon,Q said Spears, a ing this all summer.S Q member for 25 years. PMaybe Cosburn is one of 30 clubs the more zealous bowlers play across the Greater Toronto Area at night and take it more to $*%& #*)& #9& ?@>& $9\"($4)%& 3(47& heart. We just bowl for the fun Ontario Lawn Bowls (OLB). of it.Q The OLB has 8,300 members Cosburn also offers open across Ontario. houses throughout the season The club has 130 members, 37)5)& $*2#*)& 3(47& ]$4;0#")%& including 10 on the executive shoes can bowl for free. committee. Aside from lawn bowling, Cosburn has had great suc- members get together on Fri- cess attracting new members day nights to play cards. each year. In 2007, they won Observer, Iain Colpitts ThatSs not the only time the Canadian award for the TIME FLIES: Club members Jack Spears (top) and Eric Brands take part in a 12-end game on people enjoy themselves at the largest increase in member- !"#$%&' (! )*+%,--,.!"#+(!# /+!0++,! )\23 *+'!43*#!*#+!5-&0$%,!6 %7!8 4,!9-423,:!52$0!)-%! club. ship and came seventh in over 25 years. PEvery day is a big party 2008. here,Q said third-year member A 4& $94)5& \')& 045$(+74& 2)$50& 20 new bowlers, but lost quite !)*01& 6 4& $94)5& \')& 2)$50& #9& champioship as well as four dis- Lynn Price. Pwhen youSve got of gains, membership has gone a few,Q Park said. PSome people gains, we were due.Q trict tournaments. ?=>&,),6)50&$*%&?:>&!)50#*$" - down this year. have moved away or discontin- This season, the club host- While some members bowl ities, itSs just non-stop fun and PWe brought in about 15 or ued for other reasons. It hap- ed a provincial mixed pairSs for fun, others have used the games.Q
U.S. college recruiting site catching on in Canada
By IAIN COLPITTS if you go to college or university, For Stefan Carty, getting re- coaches will know everything cruited by a U.S. college is no about you so you may as well be easy task. as open and honest as you can,Q Like any high-school athlete Carty said. aspiring to play at a post-sec- The site is based out of At- ondary institution, the 17-year- lanta, GA and was originally old offensive lineman from Dan- created exclusively for NCAA forth Collegiate and Technical swimmers and divers, but now Institute will try anything to serves athletes and coaches get noticed. from 18 different sports. ThatSs where berecruited.com PWith the economy the way it comes in. More than 200,000 is, budgets have been severely student athletes, 10,000 college cut,Q said berecruited.com pres- coaches, and 5,000 high school ident Jeff Cravens. PBerecruit- or club coaches are currently ed.com gives coaches a national registered with the website. recruiting effort without having There are 832 athletes from to spend money on travelling.Q Canada using the site. York University football PYou see people from Canada coach Mike McLean began us- and the United States using it ing the site so he could do a bet- so I just joined up and it has ter job of targeting prospects. been pretty good so far,Q said PItSs tough because there are Carty. so many kids across the Great- He says there has been one er Toronto Area,Q McLean said. hit from the University of PItSs hard to get out and see ev- Windsor. erybody so we do use thesite.Q PI donSt have the best grades Although the website makes in the world, so if football is it easier for potential recruits what ISm going to get into school to get noticed, Tom Huisman, with, ISll take it.Q director of operations for Ca- Through the website, ath- nadian Interuniversity Sport letes, coaches, and fans can believes student athletes canSt Observer, Iain Colpitts sign up for free and set up a rely on the website alone. CYBERSPACE SHORTCUT? Above is the home page for berecruited.com, where athletes go !"\$%& PRecruiting service compa- to enhance their chances of being recruited by colleges or universities across North America. Students can include athletic nies can provide a valuable and academic information as service to some extent, but pro- well as personal information, spective student athletes and talk to graduating players and go through any website and there.Q such as hobbies, coaches names, their families should exercise coaches to see if their skill set \*%& $& :;9##4;<;(*/71& =>>& !# *%& For now, Carty will use what- and desired potential majors. their own due diligence and re- \40&(*&3(47&47)&4)$,S0&!7("#0# - offensive tackle, but can they ever tools are out there to help The site also allows athletes to search with respect to options phy. play the teamSs style? him get noticed. !"#$%&'(%)#&$*%&+$,)&\",. available at the post-secondary PYou can judge a lot by PKids have to do their home- PI love football,Q Carty PThrough the recruiting pro- level,Q Huisman said. watching the way a player work because wherever they said. PItSs something I have /)001&2# &3$*4&2# 5&!5#\")&4#&6)& McLean agrees that players !"$20&4#&0))&(9&47)2&\4&(*4#&2# 5& decide to go, theySll be spend- to work for and put more ef- as personal as it can be because need to do their homework and system,Q McLean said. PWe can ing four years of their lives fort into.Q Page 10 — East York’s Observer, October 2, 2009 Chess masters play fast and furious game
By JOHN CHIDLEY-HILL Every Saturday afternoon some of CanadaSs best chess players come together on the Danforth to play a version of the game called RblitzS. Tournament director Vlad Dobrich started the club in 1963 at the old YMCA on College St., where the Toronto Police Service headquarters now sit. PI stopped running the tournaments in the 1970s,Q said Dobrich, a former Canadian chess champion. PBut I picked it up again in 2000 at our old location on Bayview AvenueQ Although still called the Bayview Games Club, the tournament has been held weekly at MomSs Caf , one block west of the intersection of Danforth Avenue and Greenwood Avenue, for the past six months. What is most impressive about the participants is they are of such a high-calibre. According to Dobrich, at least 42 of the players who have participated are considered to be International Masters or better. F d ration Internationale des checs, the world governing body, awards the International Master title to players who have earned ratings of 2400 or more, with at least three favourable match-ups against other masters. Observer, John Chidley-Hill A grandmaster is typically CHECK MATE: !"#$%"&#'("&) *&+#$% ,$("'- .$%/0(1 2("+'-$%+ 0'+ "$3# 20$++ 4(5$ &+ #%&6\2 8&++$+ 91 *(4£+ ;&6$ (" <&"6(%#0 rated 2500 points or higher, and Avenue. is generally considered to be in the top 0.02 per cent of players here, I didnSt know how to play checkmate, time violation, or has played organized chess for already impressive resume that worldwide. Bobby Fischer, chess,Q said Liu, a recent arrival by making an illegal move and 35 years. PWhen I was younger includes an Ontario open title. one of the most famous chess from Vancouver. PBut now that punching the clock. I played much more serious P[Blitz chess] is fun,Q said masters in history, had a FIDE ISve seen them play, ISve taken up /,$ # !# +!0,+.+# %'# \)*# tournament games.Q Gerzhoy, who began playing at rating of 2785. the game myself. I really like it.Q minutes to resolve play, matches One of the tournamentSs age seven. PThe tournament is The tournament has also Blitz chess is a fast-paced can reach a frenzied pitch. For regulars is Leonid Gerzhoy over in just a few hours.Q attracted the attention of variation where each player many players, this is a drawing (FIDE rating 2500), an Masters and amateurs alike neighbours, who now regularly !"# !# $%$!&# %'# \)*# +,-.$*"# $%# point. International Master who plays have found a home at MomSs attend to watch the games. Tim play the game. After each move, PIn this fast-paced kind of in competitive tournaments Cafe every Saturday afternoon Liu, the owner of MomSs, is one the participant starts their life, you donSt have time to play across Canada. In 2007 he at 2 p.m., and the tournament of the most attentive spectators. opponentSs clock. serious games,Q says Dusan won the Under-20 Canadian has become a touchstone for the PBefore they started playing Matches are won by Miletic (FIDE rating 2138), who championship, adding to his Danforth community. Coach a model for athletic development
By DOMENIC GRATTA but during my time it was The East York Gymnastics 4,'\1.&$#$%#3*1*,)*#!# ,6 #&*)*&# Club knows the success of future of training unless you were Canadian Olympians depends selected to participate. It was on the quality of training at the very strict.Q grassroots level. The East York Club, founded To that end, in 2001 the club in 1953, is the longest-running recruited 45-year-old Slava gymnastics organization in Stynik, a former member of Ontario. It has about 3,700 the Soviet Union national members, 35 per cent of them gymnastics team. .-4*3#$ *#!6*#%'#\)*:## A native of the Ukraine, Membership at the club has Stynik serves as the menSs increased dramatically since head coach, training young 1984, when only 42 gymnasts athletes aspiring to succeed were enrolled. Fast forward at national and provincial to 2009 and that number has competitions. doubled. PFirst of all I enjoy what I Club members also compete do,Q said Stynik. PWorking as across canada and the United a coach for over 20 years itSs States. always interesting to work with Stynik is proud to be part of kids and to teach them new this great tradition and sees his skills.Q *02*3,*-1*#!"#;*,-6#;*-*\1,!&#$%# At the Canadian champion- the clubSs success ships in Hamilton this past PMy time in Ukraine summer, he helped Team certainly helped me with the OntarioSs Simon Barbosa to skills I can teach the young 1!2$.3*# \)*# +*4!&"5# ,-1&.4,-6# kids here in Canada,Q he said. two gold and three silver. PI was very impressed with the PWhat I like about the quality of coaches they have system in Canada is that I can here though and how easy it train gymnastics to anyone at is to learn gymnastics from any age or any level,Q Stynik them.Q said. In the former Soviet bloc Observer, Domenic Gratta 7$8-,9# 3*1!&&*4# $ *# 4,'\1.&$,*"# the average person faced in At right, East York coach Slava their attempts to participate in Stynik, a former Soviet gym- competitive sport. "&+#= 8>#+ & +#>-$"# #0%(>?0 PISm sure the situation in 0'+ 8&2$+ &# #0$ <(04$ @5 - the Ukraine has changed, $">$ 2)>9A East York’s Observer, October 2, 2009 — Page 11 Lancers’ defence dominates in opener
PWe are expected to not Leaside pass let the other team score any touchdowns and get our offence rush humbles 1,# !"#\")*#%0#5/-&'#%0#6"#&%,7Q# he says. PWe do that by stopping anemic Huskies the run game and getting By JIM HUMPHREY inside the pocket to sack the The Leaside Lancers senior quarterback.Q football team have served notice A good problem Leaside has this they are for real this season. season is the depth on defence. In a dominant performance PThe talent is more spread on both sides of the ball, the out throughout the defence and Lancers defeated Humberside we have a lot more depth, so we Huskies 33-6 in the opener of arenSt just relying on a couple of the Toronto District School guys,Q says Wright. Board senior boys football What helped the Lancers league on Sept. 24. starters stay fresh throughout Leaside needed a good start the game was their depth. Ryan this year after suffering through thought if the substitutes can a dismal 2008 campaign, only come into the game at different winning once. -8"0# - # !")40# !"# \20 # 0 2-,9# Their defence, led by second- players to catch their breath. year seniors Connor Ryan PWhen all of our defensive and Jordan Wright, held 4)%."20#&%,#9" #1,# !"#\")*#:12#%# HumbersideSs offence off the couple of plays it is a key to our score sheet with their lone success,Q he said. PEveryone got touchdown coming on defence. in and everyone played well.Q PI thought we had a very This is both WrightSs and strong defensive effort today,Q ;.%,S0# \,%)# ."%2# % # !"# =%0 # said Jim Georgiadis, Lancers York school. The duo would head coach. PI really didnSt know like to continue their playing what to expect from Humberside days beyond high school, but this year. We just went out there want to remain focused on the and did the things we worked on season. in practice.Q PMost of these guys I have been Ryan was also pleased with playing with for four years,Q said how the defence played, but Wright. PIf I get the chance to thought the key to the game was Observer, Jim Humphrey play in university that would be how they were able to penetrate THAT£S GONNA HURT: Leaside Lancer Connor Ryan gets in on a gang tackle during a 33-6 vic- great, but all I am focused on is !"#$%&'\")*+ tory over Humberside. making some nice hits and have PWe have to control the line a successful season.Q of scrimmage,Q he said. PIf we passes, they also sacked him a admitted he wasnSt sure how had a lot of guys come up to play As for Ryan, he just wants to do that we will be successful. It couple of times, intercepted a the young Lancers squad would senior, so what we have is a very !%>"#018"#:/,#1,# !"#:11 $%))#\")*+ *"\,- ").#$/-)*0#1/2#&1,\*",&"+Q pass and forced Humberside to !%,*)"# !"-2# \20 # "0 # % # !"# young senior team this year.Q PI am looking to play in Throughout the game, the take a safety. senior level. Wright says their mentality university, but if not I am just Lancers forced the opposing All around it was a dominating PThis was a very strong junior remains the same every time out here to have a little fun,Q he quarterback to make quick performance. Georgiadis team last year,Q he said. PWe !".#0 "4#1, 1# !"#\")*+ said. Danforth back on gridiron after lengthy layoff By RYAN GLASSMAN the project, allotting $20,000 A high school with no football '/& 2/3)"& )45)$+)+& ./"& '()& \"+'& team is something Iain McLeod season. has never understood. PWhen the opportunity for a The former St. Francis Xavier little bit of funding came along X-Men player, now teaching and some money we had here at Danforth Collegiate and at the school, it was a great Technical Institute, decided opportunity,Q McLeod said. PIf to look into the high schoolSs you let those opportunities go, history last fall to discover they donSt often come back. We why no football program was thought it was good to strike available. while the iron was hot.Q PDanforth has a very storied Apparently, a lot of high history in sports, but football schools shared in that belief especially, going back to the late 6)2,!+)& '()")& 7#--& 6)& \3)& $)7& 1920s up until 1987 when the teams this fall. Observer, Ryan Glassman last team was here,Q McLeod Along with Danforth, North TALKING TO THE TROOPS: Danforth Hawks coach Iain McLeod (right) addresses his team said. Albion, C.W. Jeffreys, Lester following a practice on Sept. 22. The team will open its season on Tuesday, on the road against As part of its gridiron past, B. Pearson and a joint team of Lester B. Pearson. Danforth Collegiate was also Eastern Commerce and Monarch home to Canadian football Park students will hold teams in important, McLeod, who will staying in school.Q 2/$\ )$'& '()& '),<& 2,$& )-#3)"& legend Hec Crighton, who the Toronto District Secondary coach the Hawks, preaches he With the Hawks set to open results. coached at the high school School Athletic AssociationSs wants to Pencourage student their season on the road Oct. PWith all this training, weSre !"#$%&'()&\"+'&(,-.&/.&'()&01'(& Tier Two Varsity Development athletes to do well in the 6 against Lester B. Pearson, )\$#')->&%/#$%&'/&7#$&,&2/!5-)& century. League. classroom as well as the football McLeod insists it will be a steep /.&%,<)+?Q&B/2C\)- &+,# 8& PHeSs a great name in With those other four new \)- 8Q& learning curve to get his current PAll the focus, all the yelling, Canadian football and he teams now a part of the 10- ItSs a motto East York 51-man roster acclimated to the all the pain. ItSs brutal every day did a lot of time at Danforth team league, 15-year-old Goliaths coach Glenn Edwards sport. but I like it. ItSs fun.Q coaching football,Q McLeod Emran Kabir believes his has lived by since he helped PFor a lot of our guys football Regardless of how the said. PI thought it was a shame Danforth teammates will be bring back his schoolSs football is new to them,Q McLeod said. Danforth Hawks season unfolds, to have all that history with no able to compete in its inaugural program in 2003. P@)&<,>6)&(,3)&\3)&/"&+#4&%!>+& one thing is certain: it will be team.Q season. P;()& \"+'& <)++,%)& ,$ & '()& that have played competitive an experience the players will In December, McLeod began PIt lowers the pressure, only message they get is student tackle football. My expectation always cherish. discussing the possibility knowing theySre new to it as achievement,Q Edwards said. is the guys learn how to play PNot too many people of bringing football back to well,Q said Kabir, a defensive P=.& '()>& (,3)& +/<)& #.\2!-'>?& the game, have fun playing the remember getting two extra ASs Danforth with principal David back. we have mandatory study hall. game and weSll take it from in science class,Q Kabir said. Moore. After reviewing the PHopefully weSll be at the We work together with them in there.Q PBut if your friends ask you schoolSs budget and broaching same level as them and they regards to course selection. 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Observer, Dan Wilson DISHING IT OUT : Nick Kypreos on-air with HockeyCentral at Noon co-host Daren Millard. Kypreos juggles radio and TV duties with coaching his two sons in the Greater Toronto Hockey League. Nick dishes out, and gives right back
By DAN WILSON &()-$#"*,$&(+#$9)(*1:*+#-)+?Q 4-)-$ B((3%,!$ #($ "%&$ #($ "-B8$ (,$ 7(/$"*.-$#($#-BB$#"-&$%+$#"*#$4-$ 1($%#$#(('Q$+*%1$678)-(+?$PT(/$:*,$ Nick Kypreos is best- The veteran of eight NHL the ice and pass along his NHL- are in the here and now and that 1($*,7#"%,!$7(/$4*,#?$T(/$"*.-$ recognized as one of two things: +-*+(,+'$ 4%#"$ 0*+"%,!#(,'$ calibre skill and knowledge onto 7(/$"*.-$#($:(,:-,#)*#-$(,$4"*#$ -.-)7$(88()#/,%#7$#($1($*,7#"%,!$ either a hard-nosed hockey =*)#5()1'$#"-$Q-4$T()3$U*,!-)+$ the kids. 7(/S)-$ 1(%,!$ #(1*7?$ <(&())(4$ 7(/$ 4*,#?$ <"-$ (,B7$ #"%,!$ #"*#$ player known for dropping his N$4"-)-$"-$4(,$*$R#*,B-7$P/8$%,$ <"-$ (,B7$ 8-)+(,$ #($ (9F-:#$ 4%BB$#*3-$:*)-$(5$%#+-B5?$AS&$B%.%,!$ &(&&7$ *,1$ 1*117$ *+3$ %+$ #"*#$ gloves with anyone willing to HOOW$N$*,1$<()(,#('$)-B%+"-+$"%+$ #($ 678)-(+S$ *88(%,#&-,#$ #($ 8)((5$(5$#"*#?Q -.-)7$#%&-$7(/$+#-8$(,$#"-$%:-$()$ \!"#$"%&'$()$*+$*,$-.-,$#(/!"-)$ )(B-$4%#"$"%+$9(7+$#-*&+$9-:*/+-$ 1/#%-+$ (,$ #"-$ %:-$ *,1$ 9-"%,1$ Kypreos also has to worry !($ %,#($ *$ :B*++)((&$ ()$ !($ (,#($ *$ hockey insider. %#$ !%.-+$ "%&$ *,$ (88()#/,%#7$ #($ #"-$9-,:"$4*+$"%+$+(,$K*:"*)7'$ *9(/#$"%+$+(,+$5--B%,!$#"-7$"*.-$ +(::-)$ \-B1'$ #"*#$ 7(/$ !%.-$ %#$ *,$ 0"*#$&(+#$1(,S#$3,(4'$%+$#"-$ !%.-$ 9*:3$ #($ *$ !*&-$ X678)-(+$ 4"('$ +#-*B%,!$ 5)(&$ "%+$ 5*#"-)S+$ to follow in his footsteps. 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PAS.-$ #(B1$ &7$ :"%B1)-,$ *BB$ #"-$ _-)"*8+$ (,-$ 1*7'$ *,(#"-)$ *,1$ &7$ -E8-)%-,:-$ *,1$ F/+#$ :(&&/,%#7'$ !%.%,!$ 9*:3$ #($ #"-$ P<"-$ \)+#$ &(,#"$ *,1$ *$ "*B5'$ #%&-'$ 9-:*/+-$ 1*117$ 1%1$ %#$ ()$ Kypreos will grace the NHL #)7%,!$ #($ "-B8$ #"-$ 3%1+$ 9-:(&-$ 3%1+'$ #"-,$ 7(/S)-$ %,$ #"-$ 4)(,!$ %#$4*+$*$)-*B$:"*BB-,!-$5()$"%&'Q$ 9-:*/+-$ 1*117$ 8B*7-1$ %,$ #"-$ 4%#"$ #"-$ +*&-$ \)-$ *,1$ 8*++%(,$ better hockey players. 9/+%,-++'Q$+*%1$678)-(+?$PT(/S)-$ +*%1$678)-(+?$P=-$1%1,S#$B%3-$%#$*#$ Q=>$ 1(-+,S#$ &-*,$ 7(/$ "*.-$ #($ #"-%)$1*1$9)(/!"#$#($#"-$!*&-?$ PA#S+$,($1%55-)-,#$#"*,$*,7(,-$ %,$%#$9-:*/+-$7(/)$-,F(7&-,#$%+$ *BB?$<"*,35/BB7'$4-$"*1$*,(#"-)$ else involved with children. watching kids get better and !)-*#$:(*:"$(,$#"-$%:-$4"($4(/B1$ G%#"-)$ 7(/S)-$ *$ 8*)-,#$ ()$ *$ growing on and off the ice. #-BB$ "%&'$ RT(/)$ 1*1$ %+$ 7(/)$ 1*1$ :(*:"$ ()$ *$ #-*:"-)$ *,1$ %#S+$ F/+#$ PY5$:(/)+-'$4-S)-$%,$%#$#($"-B8$ *,1$ "-SBB$ *B4*7+$ 9-$ 7(/)$ 1*1'$ 4*#:"%,!$ #"-&$ 8)(!)-++'$ 9/#$4"-,$"-S+$(,$#"-$%:-'$ 4*#:"%,!$ #"-&$ !-#$ 9-##-)$ "-S+$,($1%55-)-,#$#"*,$*,7$ *,1$ "(8%,!$ #($ 9-$ *$ +&*BB$ ‘I think it’s great that all kids (#"-)$ :(*:"$ *,1$ #"*#$ 7(/$ 8*)#$(5$#"*#?Q talk about making the NHL "*.-$ #($ #)-*#$ "%&$ B%3-$ Kypreos helps with and buying the Ferrari and 7(/$ 4(/B1$ *BB$ :(*:"-+?S$ A#$ HIJ7-*)J(B1$K*:"*)7S+$L#(&$ #((3$*$4"%B-'$9/#$"-S+$9--,$ LL$ >-*+%1-$ MB*&-+$ *,1$ signing the rich contracts. !)-*#$-.-)$+%,:-?Q ,%,-J7-*)J(B1$<"-(S+$D%,()$ That’s fine, but the reality is Known largely for L#(&$L$>-*+%1-$#-*&+? that the small percentages "%+$ !)%#$ *,1$ #(/!",-++'$ Working three days a &*,7$ 4(/B1$ 9-$ +/)8)%+-1$ 4--3$ *#$ #"-$ M*,$ NOI'$ :(J really, truly make it.’ #($ B-*),$ #"*#$ 1/)%,!$ hosting a radio and TV —Nick Kypreos "%+$ F/,%()$ "(:3-7$ 1*7+'$ +%&/B:*+#$(5$=(:3-7P-,#)*B$ Kypreos scored 62 goals *#$ Q((,'$ *,1$ 5(/)$ ,%!"#+$ %,$]W$!*&-+$(,-$+-*+(,? -*:"$ 4--3$ 5()$ R8()#+,-#S+$ 4%#"$#"-$"(:3-7$8-)+8-:#%.-'$9/#$ ^-:*/+-$"-$"*1$#($*1*8#$"%+$)(B-$ =(:3-7P-,#)*B'$ 678)-(+$ (5#-,$ "(:3-7$%+$+/:"$*$!)-*#$!*&-$#"*#$ in order to earn a consistent roster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ypreos said he was the type of 9/7%,!$ #"-$ M-))*)%$ *,1$ +%!,%,!$ 5(BB(4$ *,7$ 8*)#%:/B*)$ #-*&'$ +($ parent that was happy to sit in #"-$ )%:"$ :(,#)*:#+?$ <"*#S+$ \,-'$ AS&$,(#$(,$#"-$)(*1$*$B(#?$A$"*.-$ #"-$:(),-)$4%#"$"%+$<%&$=()#(,S+$ 9/#$#"-$)-*B%#7$%+$#"*#$#"-$+&*BB$ Courtesy of Toronto Maple Leafs *$.-)7$!((1$F(9$%,$#-)&+$(5$#)*.-B$ :(55--$ *,1$ -,F(7$ 4*#:"%,!$ "%+$ 8-):-,#*!-+$)-*BB7'$#)/B7$&*3-$%#? A HEAVY HITTER : When Nick Kypreos played in the National %+$*#$*$&%,%&/&?$A#$-,*9B-+$&-$ 7(/,!+#-)+$8)*:#%+-$*,1$8B*7? PQ(#$ #"*#$ 7(/$ "*.-$ #($ #-BB$ *$ Hockey League, he was known for playing a no-nonsense style to get on the ice probably a lot A,$ 1/-$ #%&-$ #"(/!"'$ 8*)-,#+$ +-.-,J7-*)J(B1$ #"*#'$ 9/#$ 4"*#$ of game.