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Scarborough is lagging behind in donating tissues and organs. About 24% of people in Ontario are registered to donate, and approximately 15% in Greater Toronto leaving Scarborough at 10%.

That’s not enough, Trillium Gift of Life Network CEO Ronnie Gavsie told Scarborough Community Council on Tuesday. Not in a province where 1,500 people are on the “most urgent” list for transplants and, every three days, one of them dies waiting.

More on donor registration in Toronto and how to get involved is at beadonor.ca/toronto

A Scarborough councillor is accusing the TTC of slamming the door on a future community bus service (CBS) for his constituents.

Paul Ainslie said he’s been trying for almost two years to get a community bus route to serve residents in his Scarborough East ward who have mobility challenges, but don’t qualify for the door-to-door Wheel-Trans service.

Community buses, which look identical to the Wheel-Trans shuttles, make stops at medical centres, supermarkets and shopping plazas and can be flagged at any point along a route, making them popular with seniors in particular.

Six community bus routes currently operate hourly on weekdays between 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. None of them are located in Scarborough.

Almost two years ago, Ainslie said he and residents met with a TTC consultant on mapping a potential CBS route, to service his and neighbouring Scarborough wards.

He said he is frustrated by a new TTC report that strongly recommends against any further expansion of the service, which he fears will bury his own request.

“They’ve already said point blank in the report they don’t want any more community bus routes,” said Ainslie this week. “We’re the largest city in Canada and we have five community bus routes. I think that speaks volumes about the mindset of the TTC.”

Toronto 2015 Pan/ Parapan Games Volunteer Opportunities

With UTSC playing host to some of the world’s best athletes in July and August 2015, you have the opportunity to help host international visitors to our campus and other venues across the GTA.

Registration for volunteers opens                                       April 7 at    www.TORONTO2015.org/volunteer

An information session hosted by Athletics and Recreation in cooperation with TO 2015 will take place on March 31st from 12:00 –12:30pmin Room H 305 with TO 2015.  Following this session, a table will be present in the meeting place with TO 2015 from 12:45pm-1:30pm to answer any further questions.

For more information contact:                                                       Scott McRoberts
Director Athletics and Recreation Email: smcroberts@utsc.utoronto.ca

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Families are urged to get their kids outside during the week of March 24-30. It’s suggested to get outside for at least 60 minutes a day.

The organization’s ‘Bring Back Play’ national campaign is encouraging parents to get their kids involved in physical activity, which is important to improve their physical and mental health.

According to ParticipACTION, the average Canadian child gets nearly eight hours of screentime – including TV, computers, cellphones and video games – every 24 hours, despite a majority saying that they would rather play with friends. The same goes for parents; 43 per cent choose to watch television or surf the Internet in their spare time.

Christians will be gathering at several locations across Scarborough for the World Day of Prayer on Friday, March 7.

This year’s theme is Streams in the Desert, which celebrates Egypt. Christians in more than 170 countries around the world ­­— and more than 2,000 communities across Canada ­­— will gather to pray and act in solidarity with the people of Egypt.

Scarborough events include: Guildwood Community Presbyterian Church, 140 Guildwood Parkway at 2 p.m. Call Kay Galbraith at 416-265 2172; Agincourt Baptist Church, 37 Glen Watford Dr. from 7 to 9 p.m. Call Marcia Brown at 416-298-3026; St. John Divine Anglican Church, 885 Scarborough Golf Club Rd. Call Gail Wilkins at 416 438 0601.

Family Skating Party 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2014
3:00 – 5:00 PM
SCARBOROUGH VILLAGE
COMMUNITY CENTRE
3600 KINGSTON ROAD

Meet and Greet MPP Mitzie Hunter
March break fun
Young and old
Special guests!
Skates are provided
Free Food and Beverages!

CONSTITUENCY OFFICE:
Phone: 416-281-2787
Fax: 416-281-2360
mhunter.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org
@MitzieHunter
www.mitziehunter.onmpp.ca

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Scarborough Hospital will be hosting an educational forum on kidney disease from March 2nd to March 5th, 2014.

Titled “Aging with Chronic Disease. Never too Early to Plan”, attendees will learn about chronic kidney disease and aging, plus tips on caring for yourself and family/friends, and available community resources.

The event will take place at TSH  in the Lee Family Auditorium at 3050 Lawrence Ave. E

Admission and parking is free, and refreshments will be provided.

Those who wish to attend are asked to RSVP by Feb. 26 at 416-438-2911, ext. 6538 or 6542.

“Several Canadian families and business are often targeted by fraud, leading to disastrous results like loss of savings, homes or even lives.

To combat against fraud and to launch Fraud Prevention Month, the Financial Services Commission of Ontario is inviting the public to attend a fraud prevention seminar on Thursday, Feb. 27 at Scarborough’s St. Malachy Catholic School starting at 6 p.m.

In partnership with Toronto police and several other organizations, the seminar will teach participants how to recognize, report and avoid common types of fraud.

There will be information on types of fraud ranging from insurance, health care, cyber-fraud, identity theft, investment, real estate and counterfeit money.

The Financial Services Commission, The Bank of Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Ontario Ministry of Consumer Services and the Insurance Bureau of Canada are some major organizations that have joined together to help prevent fraud.

Officials from these organizations will be at Thursday’s event, as will be Pickering-Scarborough East MPP Tracy MacCharles, Minister of Consumer Services.

Joseph Khargie, program director at the 4life Foundation, will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the seminar.”

Registration is required for those planning to attend.

To register, go to www.surveymonkey.com/s/DontBeScammed.

St. Malachy is located at 80 Bennett Rd.

YOUTH CAREER FAIR ~ Taking Control of Your Future

MPP Mitzie Hunter invites you to her 1st Annual Youth Career Fair at University of Toronto Scarborough.
• Connecting Scarborough youth to potential employment
Workshops:
• Demystifying your debt: How to finance your future
• Learning the soft skills: How to dress, walk, and talk for the job you want
• Creating your own personal brand: Both in person and online
• How to master resume building skills : How to showcase yourself as an ideal candidate
• Performance by Joseph Khargie from 4Life Foundation
• Guest: Gladys Okine, Allyson Hewitt, and Farley Flex

SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 2014
11:00 AM – 2:30 PM (REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 10:30 AM)
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO SCARBOROUGH
1265 MILITARY TRAIL,
TORONTO, ON
RSVP by February 21, 2014 by phone to Ashma Patel, Community Outreach at (416) 281-2787

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