City councillor Doug Ford said he would be willing to shut the Northern Elms branch of the Toronto Public Library in Rexdale to cut costs. Cousins Samantha Salter, 6, and Jacob Hurley, 4, tested the "stickiness" of water at the branch through the Mad Science program. (Mary Gaudet/Metroland TCN)

Synchronized swimmer Caroline Marshall, left, describes a move to Clare McGovern and Claire Caskey at the Etobicoke Olympium pool, during the last practice for the 13 to 15 year-old national team before competing in Italy. The Toronto trio are among 10 girls from across the country to make the cut. (Mary Gaudet/Metroland TCN)