Some 30 young New Canadians were learning to skate Tuesday at Leaside arena’s Dr. Tom Pashby Play Safely Rink. It is part of the Hockey4Youth charity which helps newcomers learn Canada’s national sport. Enthusiasm was high among young immigrants like Asma Yousif who came here from Afghanistan a year ago. She is keen to be Canadian. Hockey4Youth is a program of the Let Kids Play Foundation charity. It’s executive director and founder is Moezine (Moe) Hasham. Lower left, City Council has voted 33-3 to put traffic lights up at the corner of Cosburn and Cedarvale Aves. at the entrance to Stan Wadlow Park. The measure was strongly opposed by City staff who feel the crosswalk at the site is satisfactory. But this was the scene of the December 2016 death of an elderly woman, Jae Blue. Finally, the poster at the right tells of the anticipated 54 Division Community Barbecue Thursday at O’Connor Public School, 1665 O”Connor Drive between 3.30 and 5.30 p.m. Toronto Police horses will be there. Bring your camera.
