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Bald eagles are flocking to To- They may have flown from nests ronto —a trend that’s being billed along Lake Erie and Hamilton or as a conservation success story by migrated ftom further north, environmentalists Ttsalso hard to know exactly how Peoplein Toronto's westend have many are here because that requires been spotting them occasionally this banding and tracking, she sai. ‘winter, and eagleeyed bird watchers Richard Thomas was surprised to are noticing them as often as every recently catch a glimpse of two bald few weeks, said Emily Rondel, To- eagles fighting ina tree in his Bloor ronto projects coordinator at Bird West Village neighbourhood. ‘Studies Canada, “Iwas outside with the kids and Only a few decades ago the birds saw this squeaking and screeching,” ‘were close to extinction and on the _ he said. “They're very impressive.” endangered list, threatened by DDT, _He saw another one soaring along. ‘a chemical used in pesticides. But, — the Lakeshore just after Christmas. 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Dubbed My BeST (Beyond Surviving to Thriv- ing), the program will provide trauma outpatients with more follow-up and peer support. T want to help people who are going through trauma con- nect with people who have zone through it and come out the other side,” Harvey said. I've met people 10 years on, and they'fe still mentally in Margaret Harvey was run over by a garbage truck while cycling along Gerrard Street in 2012. She's working to establish a trauma survivors group at St. Michael's Hospital. eouaroo uma/metno their trauma. This group will help people like that.” Hospital spokeswoman Les- lie Shepherd said details are What happened to me was awful, and I'm trying really hard to make it not awful for others. margaret Harvey still being worked out, but the initiative aims to launch in the spring. Harvey was cycling in the Gerrard Street bike lane when she was hit. The truck's tires completely shattered her pel- vis. She was rushed to St. ME chael's, where she underwent Qrinvincaw ‘More support for victims and their famili ‘A separate support group for road violence survivors isalso launching soon. ids and Families for Safe Streets will have its first advocacy meeting on Jan. 24 at Metro Hall (55 John St). If someone you know was killed or seriously injured in a collision, you can contact [email protected] to RSVP. emergency surgery and re ceived 38 blood transfusions, Doctors told her husband that she only had a 30 per cent chance of survival. In the months that fol- lowed, as Harvey defied the odds and struggled to rebuild her life, she found support services were “self-directed” at best, Whether it was navigating the insurance system, coping ‘with post-traumatic stress oF finding a lawyer to fight a lengthy legal battle, she was ‘alone. Fortunately, she had a family and other resources to rely on. ‘If | had been a single mom without private insurance | would have been screwed,” she said, CANADA1SO Ontarians, Albertans top users of park pass (5) edwardson al }, Metro [Calgary Ontarians and Albertans and are top of the list when it comes to taking advantage of Parks Can- ada's free park passes in celebra- tion of Canada’s 150th birthday. Natalie Fay, chief of media re- lations at Parks Canada, said as of Dec. 1, 2016, they had received more than 2 million orders for free 2017 discovery passes — but she said not to worry if you haven't picked yours up yet. “There was a bit of confusion around this, but the passes are actually available for onder or for pick-up at any of our Parks Can- ada locations across the countzy for the entire year,” she said Usually a family discovery pass costs $136.40, but Fay said it's thanks to $83.3 million in funding (to be spread out over five years) from the federal gov- ‘ernment, that has made the f discovery passes possible. It will also malke it possible for Parks 2 Canada to offer free admission to children under 18 beginning in 2018. Some fees within the Parks Canada locations — like camp- ing, firewood and activity fees — will still apply, but entrance to parks is free for the year: Fay said there has been an overwhelming response to the free discovery passes celebrating Canada’s 150. Fay said although they don't have exact numbers yet, their initial count has the most orders coming from On- tario and Alberta, “I's definitely been more than we would usually see, but we're certainly happy to see people ordering their passes,” she said. Fay said Parks Canada will be offering many programs to celebrate 150, including their learn-tocamp program for first time campers, citizen science programs and special program- ming at national historic sites like Bar U Ranch, Rocky Moun- tain House and Cave and Basin — the birthplace of our national parks. Point Pelee in Ontario. Park-goers in Ontario and Alberta are ‘making the most out of free park passes to commemorate Canada's 150th birthday. onamsnie 4 | Dying Well group creates ‘safe space’ to talk mortality Luke Simcoe Metro| Toronto Death is certainly the one thing we all have in common — but it's often taboo to talk about it. Glenda Myles, a self-de scribed “death doula” and co- founder of Toronto's Dying Well Collective, is out to change that, For the next year, she and her colleagues will be hosting monthly “death cafés" at the Centre for Social Innovation's ‘Annex location, offering atten- dees a “safe space” to discuss mortality in an attempt to “open up a dialogue” about death in the city. “It’s scary for people, and there's still a lot of supersti- tion. I've had people tell me Glenda Myles, left, and ‘Susan Dawson. conrnioureD they can't write their will because it means they'll die the king death less ofa taboo next day,” Myles said “It's as much about living well as itis dying well. “When you can face your ‘own mortality, you tend to live a more fulfilling life.” With “the large cohort” of baby boomers entering their twilight years, Myles said it's more important than ever to talk about, confront, and ul- timately, plan, for death, Research shows between 70 and 85 per cent of Canadians ‘would prefer to die at home, rather than in a hospital set” ting. But only about 15 per cent do, Myles said, “There's a huge gap there and in a lot of cases, it's because families don't necessar- ily have the support to allow that to happen,” she said. ‘As a death doula, Myles helps families and individ- uals deal with the end of life, including preparing for death and counselling the bereaved. ‘Through her work with the Dying Well Collective, Myles is training others to do the same. “We're really looking for a community model to support the medical model,” she said, piversity Gilbert Ngabo Metro | Toronto. A Scarborough businessman ‘wants to see a centre of excel Jence in the Tamil diaspora community of Toronto. ‘And he's putting his money right where his mouth is. Ravi Gukathasan's latest phil anthropic act is a $2-million ‘cheque to the University of To- ronto Scarborough to support a ‘postdoctoral fellowship in Tamil studies, various scholarships and digital archiving of Tamil history. “I want this campus to be a star when it comes to the Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora its cul ture, its language, its perspec- tive in the world.” said the CEO ‘of Scarborough-based company Digital Specialty Chemicals Ltd. “The time of fighting is done, and I truly believe that our ‘people need to be proud of our culture and our history.” Long before he became suc- cessful multimilliondollar businessman, Gukathasan’s journey ‘was full of hardships all 00 com- ‘mon for many Tamils. He grew up in northern Sri Lanka before his family moved to England in 1974. They later moved to Toronto and settled in Scarbor- Biggest-ever cash gift promotes Tamil studies in city MAPPED| University of Toronto's international offerings Tamil Studies will be an addition to ethnic-based courses already on the books at University of Toronto. You can travel the globe through the school's courses. These are just some of the offerings. ough, and he was one of only two Tamil students attending Scarborough College. While the donation marks the single largest cash gift the campus has ever received, it's not the first time Gukathasan haas given to his alma mater. He previously sponsored a Tamil Studies Conference, supported regular public programmingon Tamil subjects and worked with the campus library to enhance its TamiFlanguage collection. ‘As Canada marks is frst Tamil Heritage Month this January. Gukathasan said the turmoil his native country went through in- spires him to give back. ‘Had | stayed in Sri Lanka, 1 might be dead right now.” he + Hungarian *talian said, noting supporting the Tamil studies s both a way to be thank ful to Canada and help preserve the cultural heritage of his roots. “Ljust hope other people also step forward to support this effort.” 12-year-old boy has suffered serious injuries after possibly falling six floors down from a balcony at an apartment building in North York, police say. They are investigating the incident as an accident. TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE Man accused of driving with drugs, without tire ‘An Ajax man has been arrested for allegedly driving a car without a front tire and rim, scratching the pavement as it went, Durham police say, adding ‘that a small quantity of ‘marijuana and a bong were seized from the car. TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE Group posts $5K bounty over abused poodle ‘An animal-rights group is, offering a $5:000 award for info in the case of a poodle found malnourished and injured in Scarborough on Christmas Eve. Its mouth had been bound by an elastic band placed over, its muzzle. it may need SUIGETY. TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE Wynne adjusts cabinet in face of scrutiny, Trump Premier Kathleen Wynne re‘igged her cabinet Thursday, naming Marie~ France Lalonde the new ‘community safety and correctional services minister in the face of public scrutiny over jail Segregation. However, she also gave Agriculture Minister Jeff Leal a new portfolio as minister responsible for ‘small business, The file had bbeen under the purview of Economic Development and Growth Minister Brad Duguid, but Leal suggested Duguid will have his hands full once Donald Trump takes office. 1HecanaDian Valid For Most Weight Loss Programs $1,800 WEIGHT LOSS GRANT Do You Have More than 20 lbs to Lose? - Apply Today! 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The menu covers a lot of ground. It starts with a number of “small plates” and snacks, like Yep. That's a vegetable fancied up with lemon aioli and truffle parmesan made from almond flour, ‘nutritional yeast and a blend of seasonings. Expanding creative horizons Ariella Starkman and Allegra Christie aim to do with Thank You Kindly. The women founded the company in an effort to stage events and community-driven projects that “attempt to fll ‘void and offer people an oppor tunity to socialize and learn, not simply in a party format Thank You Kindly will present a casual discussion ‘with Princess Nokia on Sun- day with Anupa Mistry, editor at The FADER. The conversation will focus on “urban feminism, the music industry, goddess power and creative development.” More information can be found at thankyoukindly.co for both events Ali Vanderkruyk For Metro | Toronto Princess Nokia, a musician and activist reinventing the mil- lennial zeitgeist, is coming to Toronto this weekend as part of one group's effort to infuse events with access, expression and liberation, Nokia joins Toronto Djs Bam- bii and Nino Brown for a Satur day concert ata location to be announced by the production and curation company Thank You Kindly. Princess Nokia, alter-ego of New York City-born Destiny Frasqueri, 24, raps about female empowerment, celebrates her Princess Nokia youruse ‘Afro-Nuyorican identity and refuses to sign with labels that will restrict her alternative R&B sound that fuses jazz, funk, hip hop and electrosynth, Her lyrics cover everything from body positivity to topical remarks on Game of Thrones and Bart Simpson. 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