The North York Mirror

Police said one suspect grabbed the victim's purse and fled south on Tangiers with his accomplices around 8:40 p.m.

The woman escaped injury.

The suspects are black, 19 to 21 years old, five-feet eight-inches to five-feet nine-inches tall, 140 to 150 pounds with a medium build.

Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477).

- Andrew Palamarchuk

Tara Mimms is white, five-feet four-inches tall, 180 pounds with blue eyes and white hair and was last seen wearing a multi-coloured blouse, striped pants and blue slippers.

Police said they are concerned for her safety.

Anyone with information is asked to call 31 Division at 416-808-3100 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).

The first meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 26 at the Jane Finch Mall, 1911 Finch Ave. W., and the second is on Thursday, Aug. 28 at the Syme Woolner Community School gymnasium, 69 Pritchard Ave. Both meetings will run from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

The Jane LRT will travel along Jane Street from Steeles Avenue West down to the Jane subway station on Bloor Street, replacing the bus service that runs along the north-south street.

The Jane LRT line will also connect with the proposed Eglinton Crosstown and Etobicoke Finch West LRT lines.

For details on either meeting, visit online at www.toronto.ca/involved and type Jane LRT in the search field, or call 416-392-6900.

There was “substantial” damage to Madonna Catholic Secondary School on Dubray Avenue, but engineers will be reporting back to the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) on Friday with more conclusive results on whether there has been any structural damages.

An information meeting has been tentatively scheduled for parents of Madonna Catholic Secondary School for Monday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. at St. Norbert Church Hall.

A discussion on accommodation plans for students is to take place in the event that the school won’t be open by the start of the school year. Updates will be posted on the TCDSB website at www.tcdsb.org.

No structural damage or broken windows were reported at St. Norbert Catholic School on Maniza Road. Two rooms will require some repair with the ceiling grid sagging, but it’s anticipated the school will open next week. 

A second information meeting will be held at the St. Norbert Church Hall on Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. for the St. Norbert community. Senior staff, consultants, public health officials, board chair Catherine LeBlanc-Miller and local school trustee Mary Cicogna are scheduled to be in attendance at both meetings.

Air quality tests performed at both schools have been good with further testing to be done throughout the week as a precautionary measure.

JP Pampena, the owner of JP Pampena Public Relations Inc., is a community relations representative for disabled residents. He also lives near the blast site.

As a blind man with a severely disabled daughter, Pampena learned the hard way how vulnerable the disabled are in an emergency when Sunrise Propane on Murray Road exploded just before 4 a.m. on Aug. 10.

Last week, he helped organize a community meeting to discuss neighbours’ concerns following the blast.

Now, he is turning his attention to the specific needs of the disabled and elderly.

Issues such as establishing a community registry of vulnerable residents will be discussed at the meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Ancaster Community Centre, 41 Ancaster Rd. northwest of Dufferin Street and Wilson Avenue. All members of the community are welcome.

Meanwhile, Pampena is also working with the city to try to establish an emergency relief fund, but details are not yet available.