A man who joined his father in terrorizing a west Toronto neighbourhood is wanted once again by police for threatening residents.

Police want Ralph Scala, 39, to surrender to face charges stemming from remarks he made to newspaper reporters outside his 65-year-old father Felice Scala’s bail hearing last month.

“I’ve got four months to go,” Scala said, implying he plans to return to the family’s Quebec Ave. neighbourhood when his probation ends.

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The Star: ‘Junction bully’ wanted by police

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I read in the Globe and Mail the article about the stalker. While I was happy to see that the police informed the public of the safety issue I was concerned about the language used by the police. He stated that the victim is, “Petite in build, never in trouble with the law, she lives with parents and siblings and is completely credible.” Many women cannot say all the above about themselves but that does not mean that we should not be credible when we say that we have been assaulted. Being believed by the police and mental health professionals is one of the reasons that women do not report crimes. Women who aren’t petite, who may have substance use issues and may have been in trouble with the law still deserve the authorities to trust us when we say we have been assaulted. Not everyone has the same opportunities in life and to be punished and placed in more vulnerable positions because we don’t live with our parents and are not petite. No woman should feel that she cannot ask for support because the police won’t believe her. But many women do feel that shame.

This park has never been overly crowded. I am also happy to meet dog owners from other parts of the Junction who bring their kids and dogs over to Baird Park!!!

If you don’t have the time and effort to take your dog it on a proper walk, don’t own a dog. Spending the short time you get outside running around a small enclosure like the one in Baird Park is a pretty sad existence!

I believe due process has happened. I was at the public meetings too, I have read the minutes-reports-letters and I see it differently. I see the addition of an off leash area as thoughtful, considerate, inclusive, and supportive of the peace and tranquility of our neighborhood. I see that environmental concerns have been heard and addressed.

Baird Park has a fenced in lawn bowling club, a fenced in playground, and now a fenced in off leash dog area… none of those areas are exclusive by the way… and still there’s room left for a kids splash pool, walkways, picnic tables, and plenty of green space including an open field often used by a local school for recreation. Dog owners are no more a “special interest group” then families with kids, or lawn bowlers, or people who picnic, or school gym classes, or anyone.

The park is PUBLIC property, and responsible dog owners respectfully share Baird Park with you! There may be a few who don’t obey the rules, just as there are some people who litter, loiter, and cruise when they shouldn’t… but not many. Baird Park is a clean, safe, well used, and well loved space in the 5th largest urban centre in North America. Aren’t we lucky!

I am sorry you feel it is now “destructive”, “stepping on your life” an “abomination”, and “ruined”. I don’t agree, and I don’t think your animosity is at all reasonable. If you are not happy there anymore, Lithuania Park is only 500 meters away.

ps… I haven’t slept in past 7am 6 days a week for 2 years either Peter because I live across from a condo construction site. Annoying, yes. Legal, yes.