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Fal l 2016
Guildwood News & Views
President’s Message ................. 3
GVCA Survey ............................. 3
The Village Fair .......................... 5
Sad State of Our Local Plaza ... 5
St. Boniface Catholic Church .. 5
GVCA Staying Strong Together . 7
St. Ursula School ...................... 9
Living Green .............................. 9
Chartwell Bazaar ...................... 11
Converge .................................. 11
Guildwood Presbyterian Church 11
Guildwood Library .................. 12
Candy Cane Hunt .................... 12
Sleeping Mats .......................... 13
Scouting ................................... 13
SBUC Concert Series .............. 13
TRCA Summer Maintenance .. 15
SBUC Christmas Bazaar ......... 15
GRACE Update ........................ 19
Paul Ainslie .............................. 20
Plans, Plaques and Priorities . 22
John McKay MP ....................... 23
Church of the Holy Trinity ...... 23
Cordelia’s Tree ......................... 25
Cdn. Fed. of University Women . 25
Canine Corner ............................... 27
Mitzie Hunter MPP ........................ 29
Poplar Road School ..................... 31
Bel Canto Concert ........................ 31
Listen to Your Body ...................... 32
Jack Miner School ........................ 33
Sir Wilfrid Laurier CI ..................... 35
Guildwood Jr PS ........................... 35
TRCA’s Guildwod Waterfront
Development Plan .............. 37
Elizabeth Simcoe School ........ 37
GVCA Email List ...................... 38
Draw the Lines to Redesign
Your Life .............................. 39
Around Guildwood .................. 40
News & Views is available incolour on our website
Please check the GVCA websitewww.guildwood.on.ca
for information updates between newsletters.
Inside
Executive Committee
President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Arnold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 410 [email protected]
Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . James Gilchrist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 410 2755Past President . . . . . . . . . . . . Donna Milovanovic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 410 2755Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Whitney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 410 2755Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tina Villeneuve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 410 2755
Coordinators and Members at LargeAdvertising Coordinator . . . . . Mike Brennan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 410 2755
[email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vacant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 410 2755News & Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judy Baribeau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 264 4527
[email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Macklin . . . . [email protected] at Large
Shelley Angus Andy Douglas Audrea DouglasLeslie Hetherington Julia Lakats Sherry MikelicJohn Mason Bob Taylor-Vaisey Timo PuhakkaBruce Villeneuve Kathleen Wolfe Reg Wolfe
Community Volunteers for Specific Activities Distribution Coordinator . Gerard Baribeau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 264 4527Clean-up Day . . . . . . . . Lutchman SinghGuildwood Day . . . . . . . Mary Ellen ChaterMembership List . . . . . . Dave Wilmot
GVCA Website www.guildwood.on.ca
GVCA Infoline . . . . . . . 416 410 2755
2 – Fal l 2016 Gui ldwood News & Views
Guildwood News & Views is published
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Deadline dates for 2017 articles are:
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Guildwood News & Views Fal l 2016 – 3
President’s Messageon traffic in the Village upon their com-
pletion. The GVCA Executive Commit-
tee is concerned with how all this change
will impact the daily lives of residents in
the Village.
Earlier this summer the GVCA’s
Community Affairs Committee released
a paper which was shared with our elect-
ed officials and our members through
our website and electronically through
our email list. The paper identified some
of the above challenges and recognized
resident concerns and proposals that we
have received and the need for proper
review and planning from our three
levels of government.
At our October 11 executive commit-
tee meeting, the executive will be con-
sidering a resolution to formally call for
a comprehensive coordinated traffic and
planning study that will take into
account existing and future develop-
ments in and around Guildwood Village.
If there was ever a convergence of activ-
ity that required proper review, planning
and study, leading to a coordinated plan
of action to address basic infrastructure
needs in our community, we believe the
time is certainly now.
GVCA Community Survey ‒VolunteerismPlease refer to a couple of important arti-
cles included in this edition of the News& Views. The first, found below, gives
you more information on the GVCA’s
community survey. We would really
appreciate hearing from our members
and residents by October 31.
The second article is on Page 7 and
speaks to the importance of volunteer
participation in our Association.
Town Hall Meeting PostponedEarlier this year we advised our members
of the Association’s intent to hold a Fall
Town Hall meeting with our elected offi-
cials. Unfortunately due to scheduling
and venue challenges, we are postponing
this event until sometime in 2017.
Dave ArnoldPresident, GVCA
Wasn’t that a summer? If you
like your summers hot, then
this indeed was a glorious
summer ‒ fair skies, warm breezes and
lots of sunshine blessed Guildwood
Village this summer and the many out-
door special events that took place here.
We hope all our members enjoyed the
great summer that was 2016 and let’s
hope the fair weather continues into the
Fall and coming Winter season.
If you Build it…they will comeWhile residents look forward to the
completion of the revitalization taking
place at Guild Park & Gardens, we are
also cognizant that these improvements
will attract more special event and spe-
cial occasion traffic to the park and our
community. In tandem with these activi-
ties, improved park facilities will also
draw more daily casual visitor traffic to
the park. Then there are also the future
plans of the TRCA in regards to
improvements of the Scarborough
waterfront to consider. In whatever plan
that is finalized, Guild Park will be one
of the main access hubs to the waterfront
trail, which in turn will also create
increased vehicular traffic flow on our
roadways and increased parking
demands within the park during the peak
use seasons.
Combine these developments with
future planned Metrolinx Lakeshore
East improvements and City of Toronto
plans for the construction of an LRT on
Kingston Road. There are further con-
cerns with regards to disruptions to nor-
mal traffic patterns during the multi-year
construction phase of these major transit
projects and also the long term impacts
Guildwood Village Community Survey ‒ 2016As the GVCA approaches its 60th Anniversary in 2018, members of the executive
committee felt that it was an appropriate time to reach out to the Association’s mem-
bers and residents in our community and ask for your input by completing a simple
and easy on-line survey.
The survey identifies four main themes or areas of interest; Arts, Culture &
Heritage, Nature & the Environment, People & Community Building, and
Community Advocacy. We would appreciate hearing from you about what you feel
are the most important priorities for the Guildwood community for you and
members of your family.
The survey not only gives you an opportunity to identify your priorities for the future
but also provides you an opportunity to identify how you may wish to get involved as
a volunteer with the Association and help to make your priorities a reality.
Please take a few minutes to complete the on-line survey located on the GVCA
homepage www.guildwood.on.ca and invite your family members to do the same.
We would appreciate receiving your response by October 31, 2016.
Thank you for taking the time to respond to the survey and to contribute to the
future and the wellbeing of Guildwood Village.
Sherry Mikelic
4 – Fal l 2016 Gui ldwood News & Views
Guildwood News & Views Fal l 2016 – 5
The Sad State Of
Our Local Plaza
The centre point of any small village, the
place where you run into your neigh-
bours and stop for a chat, is traditionally
where the local shops are located.
Has anyone noticed that over the last
few years the outdoor area of our plaza
on Guildwood Parkway has been sadly
neglected and is now looking very
shabby?
Cleaning up the existing planters, and
adding a few new plants to them, would
go a long way toward improving the
overall appearance of the area.
The addition of two or three benches
and a few smaller planters would
transform the whole plaza.
Many of our local merchants are also
feeling this frustration as they have
asked for improvements but nothing has
been done.
Guildwood Village is undergoing a
revitalization with the planting of so
many new trees, and of course the
rebirth of The Guild Inn.
Surely some improvement to our
shopping plaza could be made to reflect
the pride we feel on our community.
Catherine Cushing
6 – Fal l 2016 Gui ldwood News & Views
Guildwood News & Views Fal l 2016 – 7
Guildwood Village CommunityAssociationStaying Strong Together…
As President of the Guildwood
Village Community Association
for the past two years, I’m constantly
reminded about the excellent reputation
that our community, and the GVCA, has
earned throughout Scarborough and
across the city.
Whether it’s meeting with politicians,
government officials or my volunteer
colleagues from other community
associations, Guildwood Village is well-
known and respected.
Not only are we recognized for our
strong tradition of creating and facilitat-
ing fun community events and enjoying
a strong membership and volunteer base,
we are also acknowledged for our effec-
tive track record of advocacy on behalf
of our community and our members.
Our legacy is a long and proud one. In
2018 our Association will celebrate 60
years of serving our members and
Guildwood Village. It’s a legacy that’s
well worth celebrating – and one I’m
sure we all wish to preserve, enhance
and protect.
The GVCA’s legacy is reallyyour legacy. Like any not-for-profit community asso-
ciation, the GVCA exists for and
because of our members – people who
live in our community. Since 1958, resi-
dents of Guildwood Village have had a
strong and proud tradition of committing
some of their time and energy to the
GVCA. They understand that building a
strong community also means building a
strong community association.
The GVCA has benefited greatly from
the work of a virtual family of volun-
teers, many of whom have been active in
our association for decades. Now, some
of our “veteran” volunteers are looking
to pass the torch to other Guildwood
residents. Consequently, the GVCA is
looking to replenish our volunteer ranks.
We need some of our members to
step up and take an active role in
their Association.
By deciding to become involved in
the GVCA, you’ll find there are many
different ways to make positive con-
tributions right here in your own neigh-
bourhood… so Guildwood Village stays
a safe, stable and wonderful place to live.
If you’re interested, or know someone
in your family or circle of neighbours
who might be, I’d be pleased to follow
up personally. The easiest way is to
email me at [email protected].
Please include any questions about the
GVCA and a time when you’d like me to
follow up. I look forward to hearing
from you.
Your Guildwood Village neighbour,Dave Arnold
President, GVCA
8 – Fal l 2016 Gui ldwood News & Views
Guildwood News & Views Fal l 2016 – 9
LIVING GREENLIVING GREEN
Dear members of our Guildwood
community,
Compliments of the Fall season to
you and all your loved ones. I sin-
cerely hope that all is well with
you and all your loved ones, and I hope
that your summer was a very good one. It
is the beginning of another school year;
and here at St. Ursula, things have settled
into an almost normal routine for the par-
ents, students and staff members. Not an
easy thing to do getting back into the
groove of things after two months of
enjoying the summer holiday, but we are
definitely giving it a good go.
We have had new families join our
school this year and as always, we are
very happy and delighted to have them
become part of our community.
HospitalityIt bodes well that September is the
month in which we celebrate the virtue
of “Hospitality”. This virtue calls us to
show Hospitality when we welcome
guests ‒ including strangers and enemies
‒ into our lives with kindness.
Sometimes, hospitality requires that we
cross boundaries and reduce some of the
barriers established in our society to
keep “the other” out because we believe
in the ultimate dignity of every living
being. Here at St. Ursula, we will contin-
ue to strive to learn to be kind and
respectful of each other as we begin a
new school year.
Extra Curricular ActivitiesAll work and no play can be dull and
boring, so, it is with that notion in mind
that we encourage our students to take
part in extra-curricular activities. St.
Ursula has many clubs and athletic teams
that represent our school throughout the
school year. We have begun to practice
for the Cross Country event which is
scheduled to be held in October. We are
hoping that the weather on the day of the
event is clement and conducive for long
distance running.
Construction of New AdditionIt is also with excitement that we look
forward to the beginning of construction
on the new addition to our school. The
ground breaking ceremony is slated to
be held on October 6 at 9:00 a.m. in our
school gymnasium with construction set
to begin this Fall. I want to also use this
forum to crave your indulgence and
patience because as with all construction
work, there will be some increase in the
busyness of our Guildwood community.
I will continue to provide updates on the
development of the new addition as time
goes on through this forum.
All the very best and God’s blessing to
you all.
Sincerely,George Danfulani
Principal
St. Ursula School
The Rotten Reality
We know recycling can be a confusing business. But it’s worth the
effort when you realize how long it takes your rubbish to biodegrade:
Vegetables Tin can
5 days to 1 month 50 yearsPaper Plastic bottle
2 to 5 months 70 yearsCotton T-shirt Plastic bag
6 months 500 yearsCigarette Glass bottle
1 year 1,000,000 yearsWoollen socks
5 yearsIt’s so simple. Let’s do our bit to make the world a better place.
The above was taken from a British publication.
Kathleen Wolfe
10 – Fal l 2016 Gui ldwood News & Views
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Guildwood News & Views Fal l 2016 – 11
Christmas Services at Guildwood
Community Presbyterian Church
December 21
The Longest Night ‒
A service of prayer and healing, 7:30 p.m.December 24
Lessons and Carols 7:00 p.m.Late Night Communion 11:00 p.m.
140 Guildwood Parkway(at Livingston Road)
416 261 4037www.guildwoodhurch.ca
Converge is a group targeted for junior
and senior high school students.
The purpose of Converge is to gather
together young people to build life skills,
community involvement, care for the
environment, and most importantly,
build faith.
The following events are scheduled
on the dates listed at Church of the
Holy Trinity, 85 Livingston Road, at
7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted:
n Tuesday, October 11 – God Calls Us
to Community Service
n Tuesday, October 18 – What is Faith?
n Tuesday, October 25 – Harvest
Celebration
n Friday, November 4, – Service
Opportunity at Church
n Tuesday, November 8 – What is
God’s Purpose for Us?
n Tuesday, November 15 – How to
deal with chaos and crisis?
n Tuesday, November 22 – meeting?
n Saturday, November 26, 1-7 p.m. –
Christmas Family Fun Event
n Tuesday, November 29 – How can
we know what God is like?
n Tuesday, December 6 – Carolling
n Tuesday, December 13 – Advent and
why we celebrate it
n Tuesday, December 20 – Ugly
Sweater Christmas party
Derrick Zuber
12 – Fal l 2016 Gui ldwood News & Views
Guildwood Library
416 396 8872
Tuesday 12:30 - 8:30
Wednesday 10:00 - 6:00
Thursday 12:30 - 8:30
Friday 10:00 - 6:00
Saturday 9:00 - 5:00
What’s On @ GuildwoodLibrary Fall 2016
ProgramsReady for Reading ‒ Baby TimeMusicAges – Newborn to 18 months
Children and their caregivers enjoystories, songs and rhymes. No Regis-tration required. Drop in only butlimited to 12 per session. EveryWednesday from September 14 toNovember 30 from 10:30-11:00 a.m.
Ready for Reading – Toddler TimeAges 19 – 36 Months
A drop-in program that willinvolve stories, songs, finger plays,rhymes and more for Toddlers and their caregivers. Limited to 12per session. Every Friday fromOctober 21 to November 25 from10:30- 11:00 a.m.
Guildwood Discussion GroupAges ‒ Adult
Come to the library to discuss cur-rent events. Every third Friday eachmonth from 2-3 p.m. Please contactthe branch to register. Space is limited.
Book a LibrarianGet free one-on-one expert help.
Book a free 30 to 60 minuteappointment with a staff memberwho can help you research any topicor help you:n Find great readsn Basic computer helpn Setting up your new tabletn Search for a jobn Browse and borrow library digitaldownload content (e-books, e-maga-zines, e-movies and e-music)n Start or build a businessn Find government sites and formsn Get citizenship and settlementinformation
Local Art on DisplayDrop in to see what local artwork isbeing decorated on our walls.
Recommended Books fromGuildwood Staffn Matthew recommends:The 14th Colony by Steve Berryn Grace recommends:The Unlikely Pilgrimage of HaroldFry by Rachel Joycen Cori recommends:Last Stop Sunnyside by Pat Capponin Sayema recommends:The Undomestic Goddess by SophieConsellan Yvonne recommends:Chicken Soup for the Soul – the Joyof Less by Amy Newmark
n Helen recommends:A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by BettySmithn Carolyn recommends:Martha Stewart’s Cakes by MarthaStewart
Matthew Parish
Guildwood News & Views Fal l 2016 – 13
Making Sleeping Mats from Milk Bags atScarborough Bluffs United Church
The history of plastic milk bag mats
started in 2001 at Peace Lutheran
Church in Windsor. The plastic
mats are shipped to Haiti, Guatemala,
Honduras, El Salvador and Rwanda.
We at Scarborough Bluffs have been
making the mats since January 2011. It
is a win-win project for us. We keep
garbage out of the landfill. We make use-
ful articles that are needed and enjoy
great fellowship while we are working.
Just the outer bag of the four litre milk
packaging is used. Our congregation,
other churches of all faiths, the Royal
Canadian Legion, Starbucks, friends and
family save the washed bags for us. The
milk bags are cut into strips to make
plarn for the crocheted mats and large
links for the woven mats. We make both
adult and child size mats. The adult mat
is 75” by 36” and takes approximately
250 milk bags; the childrens’ mat is 40”
by 36” and takes about 150 milk bags.
As well as being used for beds in
devastated regions, the mattresses are
used in hospitals both as table covers in
surgical operating rooms and floor
cushioning for the surgeons who have to
stand all day. The mats are washable;
parasites do not like the plastic and
won’t infest them.
The finished mats are passed through a
chain of churches to reach a shipping
depot. They are used as packing in the
shipping containers to protect food and
medicines. Air Canada flies these con-
tainers to the needy destinations at no
cost to us. This project costs us time only.
If you would care to join us in this
worthwhile endeavour please come on
Tuesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. to
Scarborough Bluffs United Church,
3739 Kingston Road, Scarborough (at
the intersections of Eglinton Avenue
East, Kingston Road and Scarborough
Golf Club Road). Parking is at the south
side of the church. The group recessed
for the summer but resumed on
September 6. No talent is required. We
need people to cut the bags into plarn,
roll it into balls, and crochet or weave
the mats so there is a job for all.
Elsa Poitras
Scarborough Bluffs United Church 3739 Kingston Road (at Scarborough Golf Club Road)
Concert Series7:30 p.m. Saturday, October 22, 2016
Encore Performance ‒ Peterborough Pop Ensemble
This 16 voice choir is back by popular demand with their concert “Going Gospel”.
The choir will present an evening of great gospel songs that includes some audience
participation. So dust off your vocal chords and join us for another performance by
this talented group.
Tickets are $15 each and may be reserved through the church office (416 267
8265) or purchased at the door, space permitting. Phone orders not claimed at least
15 minutes prior to performance will be released for door sale. Wheelchair accessi-
ble, TTC routes Morningside 116 and Scarborough 86 stop at the door. Parking lot
access opposite 11 Crestwood Dr.
scarboroughbluffs.org
Scouting with 3rd
West HillCome join the world of Scouting with
3rd West Hill through:
n Beavers (ages 5-7)
n Cubs (ages 8-10)
n Scouts (ages 11-14)
All sections are built around a lively
variety of games, crafts, music, story-
telling, play acting, spiritual fellowship
and the outdoors. The outdoors is an
essential part of all of our programs.
Weekend events, picnics, hikes and
overnight camping opportunities round
out the Scouting experience. Devel-
oping an active, healthy lifestyle is the
prime goal.
n Beavers meet Wednesday evenings
from 6:30-7:45 p.m. in the gym at Jack
Miner Sr. P.S.
n Cubs meet Wednesday evenings from
6:30-8:00 in the gym at Jack Miner Sr. P.S.
n Scouts meet Wednesday evenings
from 7:00-8:45 p.m. at West Hill United
Church, 62 Orchard Park Drive.
Kids in Scouts have fun adventures,
discovering new things and experiences
they would not have elsewhere. Along
the way, they develop into capable, con-
fident and well-rounded individuals, bet-
ter prepared for success in the world.
Scouts is the start of something great.
Deirdre Walcot,Registrar, 3rd West Hill
14 – Fal l 2016 Gui ldwood News & Views
Guildwood News & Views Fal l 2016 – 15
TRCA Summer Maintenance Work Below the Guild InnHere are some photos provided by Jet Taylor of TRCA showing before and after
photos of work performed below the Guild Inn this past summer.
Before ‒ exposed rebar
Before ‒ eroding bank After ‒ capped rebar After ‒ stabilized bank
After ‒ buried rebar
Before ‒ exposed rebar Before ‒ exposed rebar
Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Road
Saturday, November 12, 2016 11:00 a.m.- 2:00p.m.
Home baking, preserves, jams and jellies, crafts, knitting, sewing, Christmas
Decorations, Granny’s attic, Country Store, Silent Auction, Quilt Raffle, Cheeses,
Frozen dinners, Encore Table (“regifted” goods), luncheon (last seating at 1:30),
and more. TTC 116 and 86 pass by. Handicapped accessible. Parking lot access
opp. 13 Crestwood.
16 – Fal l 2016 Gui ldwood News & Views
Guildwood News & Views Fal l 2016 – 17
Guildwood Refugee Action Committee UpdateFall 2016
It has been a year since GRACE was
formed and we started down the
road to sponsoring refugees with the
support of the Guildwood community.
The road that we have travelled in that
time has had many twists and turns
along the way. There is no such thing as
a straight line when it comes to refugees,
either for them, literally, as they navigate
roads to safety, or for those of us who are
trying to help them get to where they
want to be. Many of us naively thought
a year ago that all we had to do was to
get organized, raise some money, put in
our “order” for a refugee family and they
would be delivered to us, just the way
we are used to having things function in
our daily lives. It turned out that it’s not
that simple. Many outside influences,
including the increasingly complicated
situation in the Middle East, threw up
roadblocks to frustrate us.
As many Guildwood residents are
aware, Guildwood Refugee Action
Committee was matched with a young
man as well as an unrelated family of
four earlier this year. All of these people
are still stuck in Turkey, caught up in the
tense situation that still exists after the
failed coup in July. As soon as we have
any news about their status or arrival
dates, we will pass it on.
But there is some good news. Since
last May members of our group have
been helping settle a Syrian family who
arrived in April. This family received no
support, either financially or with settle-
ment, from their sponsor. Nobody from
that sponsorship group even met them at
the airport and this fact alone should
cause your blood to boil.
Over the past few months we have
come to know this lovely family of five
well. The family had been living in
Damascus until they fled to Lebanon
several years ago. The little girls are
aged 3 and 8; and the boy, who is physi-
cally disabled and in a wheelchair, is 11.
The two older children are enrolled in
school and the little one accompanies
her dad to ESL classes every day. The
boy is receiving physiotherapy and regu-
lar visits from a personal care worker.
All in all we think the family is adjusting
well to their new life here in
Scarborough. To protect their privacy
and to ensure the security of their rela-
tives who are still living in Syria, we
can’t share their names or pictures but
can tell you that they are immensely
grateful to be in Canada.
The family has managed to scrape by
for months relying on the food bank and
the kindness of strangers who have pro-
vided clothes, furniture and household
supplies. Over the summer we explored
all options for obtaining income, includ-
ing finding a job for the father, applying
for Ontario Works, and finding another
group to sponsor them but for various
reasons all of these paths led to dead
ends. The GRACE steering committee
agreed early in September that we would
like to take on the financial support of
the family. We then sought the necessary
approval from Immigration and AURA,
our Sponsorship Agreement Holder.
I am so delighted to be able to tell you
that with the agreement of all parties, the
sponsorship of this family has been
transferred from their original sponsor to
the welcoming arms of GRACE and our
volunteers. This is an unusual transac-
tion that happens only rarely in cases
where there has been a failure of a spon-
soring group. For GRACE, this means
that in addition to the settlement support
we have provided for months, we are
now also responsible for the financial
support of these five newcomers until
next April (the anniversary of their
arrival in Canada). We are also, of
course, still planning to sponsor the other
people we have been matched with.
As a result of taking on this new obli-
gation, we are embarking on another
fundraising campaign immediately and
we are confident that the community at
large will help us reach our goal of rais-
ing another $30,000 to top up our fund.
This will provide $2,500 per month in
income for the next eight months plus a
contingency reserve for expenses such
as dental work, job training and repay-
ment of the government travel loan (yes,
this is still being charged to refugees).
Your generosity over the winter and
spring of 2015/2016 helped us raise
enough money to support our original
five people, and we know that as a
community we can do it again to
support this family.
To kickstart the fall fundraising cam-
paign, we are planning a costume/dance
party on October 27 at the Olde Stone
Cottage Inn and you are all invited to
attend. Details will be published within
the next couple of weeks.
I look forward to seeing everyone there,
and thank you again for your continued
support of this wonderful cause.
Allison Murray, GRACE Project Leader
For information on GRACE and details on how to make a donation, please go to our website at
http://gracwebsite.wixsite.com/gracerefugeeproject/donate
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Guild Park Shoreline CleanupSeptember 17
Saturday September 17, 2016, was
a great day for The Guild Park
shoreline cleanup. Students,
organizers, and residents went along the
shore line, picked up, and sorted
garbage, recycling, and sharps. The
Guild Park shoreline cleanup is an event
that occurs twice every year once in
September and the other in May. This is
a part of The Great Canadian Shoreline
Cleanup which is a national initiative.
This initiative is backed up by the World
Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the
Vancouver Aquarium since 1994.
The Guild Park shoreline is widely
used,and due to this a lot of garbage
builds up making the shoreline unap-
pealing, unsafe, and unhealthy through-
out the year. This problem also exists in
many of the shorelines nationwide; and
that is why shoreline cleanups like the
one held in Guild Park are key in keep-
ing shorelines clean, safe, and pleasant
for users. Every year over 10,000 people
participate in shoreline cleanups nation-
wide and together they have collected
nearly one million kilos of garbage off
our shorelines.
The Dirty Dozen: 12 items that are
found in the Guild Park Shoreline the
most this cleanup are ‒ small plastic
pieces, cigarette butts, paper, big plastic
pieces, small glass pieces, plastic bottle
caps, small foam pieces, food wrappers,
construction materials, cigar tips, straws
or stirrers, and plastic cutlery. By count,
these items account for about 80% of the
items found. Unusual items were also
found: a baby bottle, fire extinguisher,
car transmission, and a loonie. The total
weight of everything was 92 kilograms
which is over 200 pounds.
Like Mahatma Gandhi says, “Be the
change you want to see in the world.”
Well, great change was made at this
cleanup. Together over 50 people, with
the majority being students, made the
shoreline cleaner, safer, and healthier for
all the people that use and will use this
magnificent space.
A special thank you to Erin and her
robot Bowie from Robot Missions who
joined us this on this clean up. This was
Before…
…After
a field test for them and I was fortunate
enough to get to operate the robot. I can
confidently say that in the near future this
robot will be a key part in helping to
maintain and clean our shores. Thank you
again for joining us and I wish you the
best success on Bowie.
The Friends of Guild Park would like
to thank: Bullock’s Valu-Mart for
donating snacks and water for the par-
ticipants; the office of local City
Councillor Paul Ainslie for donating
gloves and garbage and recycling bags;
Guildwood Junior’s ECO-Team for the
loan of garden-
ing gloves; the
City of Toronto
Parks, Forestry,
& Recreation
D e p a r t m e n t ;
the Toronto and
Region Conser-
vation Author-
ity; Guildwood
Village Com-
munity Associ-
ation for their
support; Scar-
borough-Guild-
wood MP John
McKay who joined us; and the staff
and students from Sir Wilfrid Laurier
CI and their Volunteer Now club
who participated.
Malaravan BalachandranStudent At Sir Wilfrid Laurier CI
Bowiethe
Robot
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From Paul Ainslie, Councillor, Ward 43
Dear Guildwood Neighbours,
With the return to school, our minds turn
to safety on our roads. At the start of the
summer I had asked Transportation
Services staff to conduct a traffic study
for the entire Guildwood community to
address the increased volume of vehi-
cles, excess speeding, traffic calming
measures, and the road safety of pedes-
trians including students at the local
community schools. The study area
reports will be made public and analyzed
to implement improvements.
School Crossing GuardsLast February I requested the approval
process for school crossing guards be
reviewed by the Toronto Police Services
(TPS) to understand why all of my
requests for placements are being
denied. TPS has forwarded the review to
the Transformational Task Force (TTF)
interim report released on June 16,
entitled The Way Forward: ModernizingCommunity Safety in Toronto. The report
recommends the placement of school
crossing guards be placed under
the jurisdiction of the City of Toronto.
I require your support. Please send
your comments to: [email protected] with a copy to me
Guild Inn Bickford UpdateConstruction of the new build and
renovation of the Bickford Residence is
on schedule. This summer saw the proj-
ect take shape through the steel framing
of the banquet hall and gazebo going up.
The Bickford residence will prominently
anchor the renewal. Wedding bookings
have already been scheduled for next
spring. City staff are continuing to work
with Dynamic Hospitality to ensure that
the project remains on schedule.
Stanley Barrack Gates UpdateThe tender for the work at the Stanley
Barracks Gates has closed. The gates
will be removed this year for conser-
vation and restoration work to be
reinstalled in 2017.
Guildwood to Pickering GOservice expansionPublic transportation is important to our
community. It is essential residents par-
ticipate to ensure plans meet our needs,
now and in the future. The Province of
Ontario through Metrolinx has held a
number of public consultations includ-
ing this past September on their propos-
al to expand the Lakeshore GO East Rail
Corridor. The City of Toronto’s Major
Capital Infrastructure Coordination
Office is reviewing Metrolinx plans as
they evolve.
Information on Metrolinx’s detailed
designs have not been finalized. I have
for example, concerns with the prelimi-
nary proposal on whether or not they
will be requesting the City of Toronto to
close Poplar Road. I will be holding a
public meeting when a submission is
formalized by Metrolinx and have
voiced them with Metrolinx.
My concerns with the suggested road
closures are due to Emergency Services
specifically Fire Service and their
response times in reaching all residents
including our senior buildings, Chartwell
senior residents and Extendicare
Guildwood in the community.
I have also written to Metrolinx on
more than one occasion on the imple-
menting of sound barriers to mitigate
noise levels as this also remains a
concern to the community at large. I
continue to attend the Public
Consultations and urge you to do the
same to ensure all questions are
answered and concerns addressed.
Metrolinx has advised that the
deadline for comments to be included in
the print version of the Environmental
Project Report is October 14, 2016.
Comments received afterwards will be
included in the digital version. Please
contact: Lakeshore East Rail Corridor
Expansion (Guildwood to Pickering)
c/o Georgina Collymore, Senior Advisor
– Environmental Assessment Communi-
cations & Community Relations
Tel: 416-202-4921 email: [email protected].
TRCA Removal of Rebar belowGuild Park and GardensThe Toronto Region Conservation
Authority has removed the rebar below
the Guild Park and Gardens area com-
pleting the construction phase of the
maintenance work. The area is now safe
to enjoy. With the heavy work complet-
ed there will no longer be any require-
ment for truck traffic or disturbances to
the access route to the base of the bluffs.
Traffic Study ReportsSpeed Limit Review: Guildwood
Parkway from Poplar Road to
Morningside Avenue
Transportation Services staff have com-
pleted a speed limit review on
Guildwood Parkway from Poplar Road
to Morningside Avenue to reduce the
speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h.
The results do not meet the criteria for a
reduction. I disagree and have placed the
request on the Scarborough Community
Council Agenda for October 13, 2016. If
you would like to send comments on
reducing the speed or would like to
speak, please contact my office.
Continued on Page 21
Guildwood News & Views Fal l 2016 – 21
Community OfficeScarborough Civic Centre150 Borough Drive 2nd Fl.
416-396-7222www.paulainslie.com
E-mail: [email protected]: Councillor Paul Ainslie
Twitter: cllrainslie
Report from Paul AinslieContinued from Page 20
Greyabbey Trail Traffic Calming
Request
Traffic calming devices have been
requested to be installed on Greyabbey
Trail. Based on guidelines in the Traffic
Calming Warrant Criteria, a petition
with no less than 25 percent of the area
residents who would be affected by the
proposed speed bumps must be forward-
ed to my office to begin the process. If
you reside on Greyabbey Trail and
would like to initiate a petition for your
neighbours to sign, please contact my
office for assistance.
Prince Philip Boulevard Request to
Lower Speed Limit to 30 km/h
A review of the traffic volumes and
speeds on Prince Philip Boulevard and
the surrounding areas has taken place
through a request from an area resident
who also suggested the speed limit be
lowered to 30 km. This requires support
from 25 percent of area residents. I will
be hosting a meeting to discuss lowering
the speed limit to provide residents an
opportunity to discuss the traffic review
and determine if they support lowering
the speed limit on Prince Philip and the
surrounding streets.
Volunteers NeededThe Reading Partnership (TRP) will be
running literacy programs for families
with Pre-K and Kindergarten children at
Ontario Early Years Centre (4218
Lawrence Avenue East) from October 5
to November 30 at 5:30-7:15 p.m. every
Wednesday. If you would like to volun-
teer please email: [email protected].
Guildwood Lake OntarioShoreline Cleanup has BigImpact Organized by the Friends of Guild Park
& Gardens, the cleanup events have
been very successful. Reporting that
from September 2013 through to
August 31, 2016, 641 kg of litter have
been collected. I would like to applaud
the Friends Group and volunteers.
I welcome you to continue contacting
me at [email protected],
Tel: 416-396-7222 or visit my con-
stituency office located in the
Scarborough Civic Centre, 150 Borough
Boulevard 2nd Floor.
City Councillor Paul AinslieWard 43 ‒ Scarborough East
City of Toronto
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Plans, Plaques and Priorities Ahead at Guild Park
The summer of 2016 brought thou-
sands of visitors to Guild Park to
enjoy its 88 acres and unique
attractions, ranging from walking tours
to playing Pokémon Go. This fall, watch
for opportunities to have your say in
Guild Park’s future.
The ongoing construction of the $20-
million restaurant/event facility at Guild
Park is the first new addition to the site in
more than 30 years. The disruption to the
park this summer from all the work will
bring lasting benefits. The development,
called the Guild Inn Estate and operated
by Dynamic Hospitality, will combine a
modern 36,000 sq. ft. event centre with
the restored Guild Inn building.
The building is scheduled to open in
spring 2017 and become a popular
destination for weddings and meetings.
Plans for Guild ParkMeanwhile, more plans are ahead for
other parts of Guild Park. Various divi-
sions within the City of Toronto are look-
ing at ways to bring arts activities back.
Their goal is to find new uses for the four
structures remaining in the park – the
landmark Greek Theatre, the two log
cabins and the 6,400 sq. ft. low-rise built
in 1963 as an office and art repository.
Toronto’s Arts and Culture division
will be inviting people to review its initial
plans for these facilities. The GVCA and
the Friends of Guild Park are among the
four volunteer groups that have given
detailed input to city staff. An online copy
of the groups’ report is available at
http://www.guildpark.ca/page-1862575.
It recommends:
n upgrading the Greek Theatre as a
professional quality outdoor performance
area; and
n using the existing buildings as places
to welcome the public and professional
artists and encourage them to create and
enjoy art in the park.
Watch for upcoming meetings where
you can discuss the type of arts pro-
grams and facilities you’d like to see at
Guild Park. In the meantime, feel free to
share your ideas online at www.facebook.com/guildpark.
Toronto Heritage PlaqueA related, volunteer-led project is for
Guild Park to get its first official heritage
plaque. Friends of
Guild Park, sup-
ported by the
GVCA and the
Guild Renaissance
Group, is spear-
heading the appli-
cation for a
Heritage Toronto
plaque. This will
commemorate the
historic Guild of All Arts, the artists’
community founded on the Guild Park
site in 1932.
Surprisingly, all existing plaques at
Guild Park were installed privately and
aren’t recognized by any heritage
organization. A public fundraising drive
will be launched soon to help cover
the $6,500 cost of applying for and
erecting an official, and long-overdue,
heritage plaque.
Walking Trails in Guild ParkTwo nature-focused initiatives are also
underway. The City of Toronto’s Natural
Environment and Community Programs
has begun drafting plans for upgrading
the walking trails throughout Guild
Park. Many of the park’s existing paths
fail to meet recognized standards for
environmental protection and public
accessibility. Having public input on a
new trail system at Guild Park is wel-
come. This will help ensure the site can
be enjoyed safely by a wide range of
visitors – from seniors and dog-walkers,
to cyclists and bridal parties.
Scarborough WaterfrontProjectThe owner of Guild Park, Toronto and
Region Conservation Authority, contin-
ues its plans for the Scarborough
Waterfront Project. As part of this proj-
ect, Guild Park will be a major public
access point to the future waterfront
trail, linking the new Rouge National
Urban Park in the east to Bluffer’s Park
and points west.
Long-Term PrioritiesTo ensure Guild Park continues to be
enjoyed as a place where “art meets
nature”, Friends of Guild Park along
with our colleagues from other stake-
holder groups, is focusing on three
long-term priorities:
1. Advocate to have one integrated
plan for all of Guild Park. This brings
together all the separate park initiatives
so work gets done efficiently and
cost-effectively;
2. Set clear responsibilities and account-
ability for each park project; and
3. Recognize park users as valued partners
in Guild Park’s planning and operations.
These three priorities are recognized
best practices adopted at parks and pub-
lic spaces elsewhere in Toronto and
throughout the world. For details and
updates on the latest progress at Guild
Park, visit www.guildpark.ca.John P. Mason,
President, Friends of Guild Park
Adding a new level to a building is an idea to create space for artat Guild Park
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Hon. John McKay, PC., MP(Scarborough-Guildwood)
Constituency Office: 3785 Kingston Road, Unit 10,
Scarborough ON M1J 3H4Phone: (416) 283-1226
Fax: (416) 283-7935 Email: [email protected]
Dear Friends,
It was a busy and
fun-filled summer
in Scarborough-
Guildwood. Here
is a quick look at some of the fantastic
events that took place throughout
the season.
On June 18, Prime Minister Justin
Trudeau and his family joined
Scarborough Members of Parliament at
Paddle the Rouge. The Prime Minister
took this opportunity to announce an
expansion and further protection of
Rouge National Urban Park. I hope you
take advantage of this unique backyard
treasure by going for a hike to enjoy the
changing fall colours.
The summer also allowed me to meet
with hundreds of local residents from
our wonderful community. On June 4, I
participated in the Guildwood Day
parade. Thank you to local organizers
who make this annual event a great
success. In August, Scarborough MPs
had a great turnout for the Federal
Consultation Town Hall on Innovation,
Climate Change, Veterans and Defense
at the Scarborough Civic Centre. I also
hosted an Electoral Reform Town Hall
on September 13. The interactive meet-
ing resulted in excellent dialogue and
formed the base of my report to the
Special Committee on Electoral Reform.
Finally, I was glad to host my annual
Scarborough-Guildwood Community Bar-
becue on Saturday, September 10, at
St. Margaret in-the-Pines. This year I had
the honour of recognizing volunteers nom-
inated by local community organizations.
Despite the rainy weather, the inflatable
bouncy castle – sponsored by the Toronto
Professional Firefighters Association – and
the ice cream truck were a huge hit. Thank
you to everyone who joined us for an
afternoon of fun and great food.
I have now returned to Ottawa for the
fall session of the House of Commons. Our
government will build on the new Canada
Child Benefit, increased post-secondary
Canada Student Grants and a strength-
ened Canada Pension Plan to make real
change for middle class Canadians.
As always my Constituency Office at
10-3785 Kingston Road is here to help
you with any questions or concerns
you have regarding federal govern-
ment programs. You can reach us
at [email protected] or
416-283-1226.
Sincerely,Hon. John McKay, P.C.
Member of Parliament forScarborough-Guildwood
Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministerof National Defence
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Cordelia’s TreeFrom high atop my indoor cat tree in
Guildwood Village, this is Cordelia, a
calico cat.
I didn’t always own a tree. When my
human, Quentin, and I lived downtown,
I usually perched on a window sill in
our Victorian vintage house. But then
Quentin retired and said it was time for a
change. He
went out and
found a lovely
pet-fr iendly
building on
L i v i n g s t o n
Road in
Guildwood.
During and
after the move,
I kept meow-
ing all day and
all night. I’m
embarrassed to
mention this,
but I also peed outside my litter box a
couple of times. Quentin asked a veteri-
narian for advice. The vet recommended
a plug-in feline pherome diffuser.
Quentin also went to a reliable pet store
and got some safe holistic anti-anxiety
drops for cats. Soon I stopped the con-
stant meowing and other unfortunate
behaviour.
However, I missed being able to see
what was going on outside. There are
lots of windows in our new place, but no
sills. I was not doing much purring,
playing, or even eating.
One afternoon Quentin came in with
something interesting-looking. “This is
for you, Cordelia,” he said. It was an
indoor cat tree. It’s not the kind of tree
you see outdoors, but rather a neat con-
traption made up of a main pole, some
smaller poles, and perches with nice soft
covering. Quentin placed it next to a
window. I’ll admit, I was suspicious at
first. But I couldn’t resist for long.
I should mention that Quentin and I
live on the south side of the building.
When I looked outside from the top of
my tree for the very first time, I was
amazed to see hundreds of beautiful real
trees…birch, maple, ash (sadly, some of
the ash trees looked dead), oak, pine, and
other species. I had never seen anything
like this in our former place. Plus I could
see all sorts of birds back in the woods. I
wouldn’t have minded having a go or
two at the birds, but one of the reasons I
am an indoor cat is that Quentin loves
cats AND birds. Also, indoor cats tend to
be healthier and live much longer.
In the past few weeks, the trees (all
except for evergreens) have been turning
beautiful colours and losing their leaves.
Now I can see things previously hidden
by foliage. One day a little while ago, I
looked out and saw for the first time the
most amazing silvery sight. Quentin
explained to me it’s Lake Ontario.
Truly wondrous. I look forward to the
days and months ahead here in
Guildwood Village.
Cordelia, calico cat
Note: Calico cats are the traditional“patches” cats with tri-coloured coats.The coat is usually black and orangepatches on a white background.
Pamela Jones
CanadianFederation ofUniversity Women,ScarboroughBranchSince 1960 we have been actively
promoting women's rights and education
in Scarborough by holding fundraising
events for scholarships to the Univer-
sity of Toronto at Scarborough and
Centennial college.
As part of a national and international
organization, our purpose is to pursue
knowledge, promote education, improve
the status of women and human rights,
and to participate actively in public affairs.
We also enjoy the company of other
women by joining in small interest
groups such as books, gourmet lunch,
theatre, bridge, hiking, etc.
We welcome any women who share
the purpose of the organization. New
members welcome.
We meet monthly with business meet-
ing and guest speakers from September-
May on the third Monday at Knox
United Church, Education Building;
2569 Midland Avenue, Scarborough.
Next meeting is Monday, October 17,
2016, at 7.00. Guest Speaker: Craig
Simmons: Topic: Heart Research at Sick
Kids Hospital.
For further information contact Janet
Holt. Phone 416 293 8822.
Janet Holt
Doors Open visitors see the Greek Theatre in action. (Photo: Barry Scheffer)
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Canine
Corner
Caring for Your Senior Dog
It can be hard to believe that the little
bundle of fur you once brought home is
getting grey around the muzzle. Most
dogs become “seniors” anywhere
between seven and ten years old (large
dogs generally age faster than
small dogs) and your old
friend may be feeling the
effects of age. There are lots
of ways to help keep your
older dog happy, healthy and
comfortable. Here are a few
suggestions.
A caring vet: As your dog
ages, more frequent and seri-
ous health problems are likely
to emerge. A good relation-
ship with a veterinarian you
trust will make it easier to
keep track of health concerns,
treatments, medications and
changes in your dog’s health.
Less food: Over time, your dog’s
metabolism will slow and he or she may
also become less active. This means that
your dog will need less food, or lower-
calorie food. Many brands offer “senior”
formulations that are nutritionally bal-
anced for older dogs and easier to digest.
Also, your dog may lose some teeth with
age. In this case, think about adding
some salt-free broth or water to soften
kibble before feeding, or switching to
softer food.
One other feeding trick to help dogs
with mobility issues is raising the food
bowl off the floor. Use a step stool or a
stand to raise the bowl to a comfortable
height so that your dog doesn’t have to
bend down to eat.
Gentle exercise: It can be tempting to
let your old pal lie around all day.
However, your dog needs to keep active
to stay healthy and mobile. Keep
walking your dog and playing with
your dog. The walks may get a bit slow-
er or shorter, but it’s important to keep
those four legs moving so that your dog
doesn’t lose muscle tone or get too stiff.
Step it up: If your dog has arthritis or
other mobility challenges, it can be
tough to do some of the things that used
to come easily, such as jumping up onto
the bed or couch or climbing into the car.
There are a variety of portable ramps
and stairs available to give your dog
easy access to his or her favourite places.
Get a grip: Older dogs can find it
very difficult to walk on slippery floors
or icy sidewalks. There are several ways
to help your dog walk confidently and
prevent injuries from slipping. First, you
can put down area rugs and hall runners
to cover your slippery floors in areas
where your dog frequently walks. Or, if
that doesn’t appeal, you can purchase
non-slip socks for your dog to wear
around the house. Another innovative
product is toe grips ‒ little rubber tubes
that slide over your dog’s toe nails to
help him or her grip the floor. These may
be an option if your dog won’t keep the
socks on. Outside on icy sidewalks,
non-slip booties can be helpful.
Better beds: Dogs with arthritis and
other health issues may start finding it
difficult to get a good night’s
sleep, or may wake up stiff
and sore. Orthopedic dog
beds are a good idea for dogs
that need a bit more support
to help those old joints stay
comfortable. This is espe-
cially important for large and
giant breeds.
Cozy coats: Older dogs can
get chilled more easily than
young dogs. Even if your dog
has never needed an extra
layer before, consider getting
a sweater or coat for your
older dog for those winter
walks. Extra blankets on your
dog’s bed might also be appreciated if
your home gets chilly at night.
Caring for an older dog can be
challenging and sometimes heartbreak-
ing. But with your support, your old
friend can spend those final years happy
and comfortable.
Michelle Waitzman
John Mason highlights details ofEmanuel Hahn’s art during walking tour.Photo: The Guildwoodian
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Guildwood News & Views Fal l 2016 – 29
Mitzie Hunter, MPPScarborough-GuildwoodDear Friends of Guildwood,Happy autumn. With students inScarborough-Guildwood back in schooland the weather cooling down, I hopeyou’re enjoying the beautiful autumncolours appearing across our com-munity. Thank you to everyone whoattended my annual Summer Fun Festand Community BBQ in August. It wasspectacular to see over 500 attendees and60 volunteers from across Scarborough-Guildwood. I truly believe that eventslike this bring our community togetherand will continue to organize themthroughout the year. With that said,please mark your calendars for my:
Speech from the ThroneOn September 12, our governmentdelivered a Speech from the Thronewhich outlines the next steps in its eco-nomic plan to build Ontario up anddeliver on its number-one priority togrow the economy and create jobs. Thefour-part plan includes helping morepeople get and create the jobs of thefuture by making post-secondary educa-tion more affordable. The plan is makingthe largest infrastructure investment inhospitals, schools, roads, bridges andtransit in Ontario’s history and is build-ing a low-carbon economy driven byinnovative, high-growth, export-orient-ed businesses. The plan is also helpingworking Ontarians achieve a moresecure retirement. I encourage you to
read the Throne Speech to find out moreabout these initiatives.
Free Shingles Vaccine forSeniorsI am pleased to announce that the shin-gles vaccine is now available across theprovince for seniors 65 to 70 years ofage. Ontario is the first jurisdiction inCanada to provide the shingles vaccinefree of charge, saving eligible seniorsapproximately $170 in out-of-pocketexpenses. The government is investing$68 million over three years in order topublicly fund the vaccine, which willreduce the likelihood of Ontario seniorsdeveloping the infection, and reduce vis-its to hospitals. Those who are eligibleshould contact their primary care doctoror nurse practitioner.
Ontario Prepares to Celebrate150th AnniversaryOntario will mark next year’s 150thanniversary of Confederation withOntario150, a year-long celebrationthat will honour the past and help charta course for the future. Ontario will support hundreds of community-basedprojects that will leave lasting socialand cultural legacies across theprovince and contribute to economicgrowth. Funding will include $25 mil-lion to renovate, repair and retrofitexisting community and cultural infra-structure; $7 million to help communi-ties celebrate this historic year; and $5million for partnership programs tohelp foster future Ontario leaders.
As always, my team and I are available to help you with any
provincial issues. Call, e-mail or visit us.
CONSTITUENCY OFFICE
P: 416-281-2787 | F: 416-281-2360 | @MitzieHunter
[email protected] |mitziehunter.onmpp.ca
Annual Winter Fun Fest!Sunday, December 4, 2016 | 2-5 pm
Centennial Recreation Centre – 1967 Ellesmere Road
There will be food (including halal and vegetarian options),public skating, fun and
festivities for all.To RSVP and to volunteer,
please contact 416-281-2787
Ontario Introducing Measuresto Reduce Electricity CostsDetails of the Ontario Rebate forElectricity Consumers Act, 2016 wasunveiled on September 15. Ontario isproposing measures that would savefamilies, farmers and small businesseseight per cent on their electricity bills.If passed, about five million consumersacross Ontario would further benefitfrom the legislation and additionalmeasures, as they would provide a permanent on-bill rebate for eight percent, equal to the provincial portion ofthe HST, resulting in average savings of about $130 annually or $11 eachmonth. Rural consumers would receivean additional benefit from decreasingrural delivery charges. Combined with the eight per cent rebate, thiswould mean average savings of $540 ayear or $45 each month for eligiblerural customers.u
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PresentThe First Breath of Winter
Saturday, December 3, 2016
At 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.
Scarborough Bluffs United Church
3739 Kingston Road
Southeast corner of Kingston Rd. and Scarborough Golf Club Rd.
Linda Meyer, Music Director Jacqueline Mokrzewski, Accompanist
Tickets $20 at the door
Or by calling David at 416-286-8260
Please visit our website at belcantosingers.ca
Poplar Road School
Growing Together on the Road to Success
Another exciting school year is up
and running at Poplar Road. The
enthusiasm for learning could
immediately be felt in our hallways as
staff and students got going
right away with setting goals
for students and planning
special events for our entire
school community. As a
staff we talked a lot last
school year about a longer
term vision for Poplar Road
PS and as well, we remi-
nisced about the incredible
history of our community
school. Working with a
Scarborough historian we
learned more about our
school’s name. Of course,
our school was named after
the street which, in turn, was
named because of a row of
poplar trees which once sep-
arated the Young and Galloway family
farm properties and later lined the street.
Over this past summer we have
worked with an artist to create a new
school logo that highlights our special
tree. And, we are happy to announce that
our new school motto is “Growing
Together on the Road to Success”.
Please look for our logo and motto on
our new school t-shirts walking around
Guildwood in the months to come.
This is our first opportunity to send a
huge thank you to all who were able to
support and attend our 55th Annual
Strawberry Festival. As always, Poplar
Road’s incredible Parent Council and
many volunteers put together a spectac-
ular event. This year I was fortunate to
“work the gate” and was delighted to
hear the stories from the wider
Guildwood community about what the
Strawberry Festival has meant to them
over the years. The weather could not
have been more beautiful and the smiles
on the children’s faces lasted right
through to summer vacation. Poplar
Road will never be able to thank
Guildwood enough for all they con-
tribute to this event. The spirit of the
evening really is “Community” exempli-
fied by our Famous Clowns and Janet
Shepherd pictured here volunteering at
the Festival for 25 years. Amazing.
As we move into the fall, our commit-
ment to developing learning programs
that support student success
in the 21st Century continues
at Poplar Road. We are build-
ing a “Maker Space” in our
library area for students to
problem solve with technolo-
gy and we will be continuing
the amazing work begun
school-wide last year learn-
ing about Coding.
Planning has already
begun for more STEM nights
for families to come together
to explore this exciting new
way of learning at our school.
We are certain that this year
is going to be another great
one and I look forward to
updating everyone about the
wonderful things happening as we move
through the year.
Joanne SimmonsPrincipal
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Listen to your body – Healthy HolidayHabits
The holidays are a squall of parties,
abundance ‒ or, often overabun-
dance. With parties and endless
temptations, it’s easy to let healthy
habits slide during the festive season and
to go overload with calories and con-
sumption. Temptations of delicious
pecan pie and dense sweet potatoes
topped with marshmallows make it seem
impossible to be disciplined, but the con-
sequence just might be the worst kind of
post-party food hangover.
Research shows that the average
holiday dinner accounts for 3,000 calo-
ries but when you add in all the other
meals throughout the day, the average
person ends up eating
about 4,500 calories.
That’s about two day’s
worth of calories which
adds to your weight.
Learn how to eat at hol-
iday dinners to save nearly 2,000 calo-
ries and still have fun. No, I am not
telling you to char your holiday dinner.
Arm yourself with some ideas to keep
calories in check and temptation under
control and jump-start your motivation
for a healthy and active holiday season ‒
one where you lose weight, not gain.
n Start with small portions and eat
slowly. Your brain needs 20 minutes to
realize you’re full. Fill half your plate
with vegetables and fruit. This is a great
way to balance out calorie-rich foods.
Choose fresh cut veggies, leafy green
salads, and fruit.
n Eat regular meals and snacks before
going to a party so you won’t arrive
starving and you’ll be less tempted to
overindulge. Skipping meals can lead to
ove rea t i ng .
Avoid skip-
ping meals.
Not eating
throughout
the day can
lead to over-
eating later in
the day. Low
blood sugar from
hunger increases
cortisol levels, which
leads to cravings for fatty,
salty, and sugary foods. Instead of
saving up for the big meal, nibble on
healthy snacks.
n Calories from drinks, alcoholic and
non-alcoholic, can add up quickly. If you
choose to drink alcohol, alternate alco-
holic drinks with lower calorie options
such as sparkling water, low-sodium
vegetable juice, and so on.
n Balance out extra holiday calories
with some activity. Get moving. Go for a
walk after your meal or lace up for a
fun skate.
n Holiday foods are full of “acid form-
ers” like sugar, alcohol, and meat, so
make sure you balance them with plenty
of “alkaline formers” like lemons and
organic greens.
n By eating “hyperpalatable” foods
regularly, we weaken the ability of our
taste buds to appreciate subtler flavors,
and we train them that a hit of
fat/salt/sugar is normal. You can reset
taste buds by cutting out processed
foods for just one week and
you will be able to appreciate
all the flavours and you may
even find that processed foods
you used to love don’t even
appeal anymore.
n Summer gets all the credit for tasty
fruits and veggies; but winter has its big
shots, too. Feast on gorgeous seasonal
fruits like pomegranates, oranges, grape-
fruit and more. They’re packed with
nutrients. Pistachios, walnuts and other
nuts also make special appearances
around the holidays, so feel free to eat a
handful before hitting the buffet. These
nuts are packed with satiating fiber and
healthy fats to help keep your appetite
from going rogue.
Niki Shah ‒Certified Menopause Practitioner
and a Smoking Cessation Consultant
“Create healthy holiday food traditions. This is a great
time for bonding, and the food skills your children learn
will stay with them for life.”
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Jack Miner SchoolAbout our SchoolWelcome back to another fantastic year
at Jack Miner Senior Public School.
It has been a very busy summer in our
school with the renovation to our
gymnasium floor. We are looking for-
ward to our students and community
groups experiencing many years of
extra-curricular success and fun on our
new floors.
Our staff has also changed slightly
this year. Mrs. Srinivasan is on materni-
ty leave as her family welcomed a beau-
tiful new addition over the summer.
Please join me in welcoming Mr. Janev
and Mme Mason who will be teaching
Science and French respectively.
We will continue to establish high
expectations for student achievement
through a collaborative approach to
teaching and partnerships with our par-
ents and community partners. We will
continue on our journey toward the
implementation of STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Math) and
Robotics programming as well as our
Character Development and Arts pro-
grams. Our goal is to prepare all students
to be successful in high school and post-
secondary education by providing a
rigorous academic program, diverse
extra-curricular activities; tools neces-
sary for college, university and career
readiness. Our academic program pro-
motes critical thinkers, articulate
communicators, global citizenship, cre-
ativity, and fosters positive emotional
and mental well-being of our students.
Extra-curricular Opportunities At Jack Miner we always pride our-
selves on the excellent extra-curricular
programs offered before school, at noon,
and after school. Our students are pro-
vided the opportunity to participate in a
variety of initiatives, teams, and clubs.
These additional opportunities are
offered at different times throughout the
year, thereby appealing to the diverse
interests of our students. We hope to
equal or surpass many of our accom-
plishments from last year including win-
ning the Canadian Scrabble Champion-
ships as well as the city championship
for girls’ softball.
Parents and CommunityPartnersWe are proud of our students and their
families. We believe that respectful and
frequent communication between the
home and school is imperative to ensure
student success. School and classroom
newsletters, phone calls, emails, elec-
tronic app alerts and meeting and greet-
ing parents within our building are ways
that we communicate with families. We
will endeavour to continue these open
lines of communication.
What can I say about our School
Council? Last year’s Council did an
extraordinary job of leading numerous
initiatives from fundraising to gradua-
tion. We are hopeful that this year’s
council will match or surpass those
accomplishments. The contributions of
our parents support our curricular and
extra-curricular opportunities for our
students. If you would like to volunteer,
please speak to us about the possibility.
Anything you can contribute will be
greatly appreciated and directly
improves student learning and engage-
ment. Thank you to our parent and
community partners.
Going Green ‒ SchoolRecyclingOur school is embarking on a recycling
program to educate on proper waste
reduction practices, and instill a sense of
leadership and responsibility in our stu-
dents. We realize that we have a unique
opportunity to shape the behaviors of
our student during this stage of their
development that they will adopt for
their lifetimes. Paper is the largest seg-
ment of a school system’s waste, fol-
lowed by organics. Implementing a
recycling program also supports lessons
on environmental awareness and global
citizenship. By implementing this recy-
cling program, we become a hands-on
learning environment where students
learn to practice the behaviours of
environmental citizenship by reducing
waste. Our students and staff members
share a strong desire to lessen our
carbon footprint.
Please come and visit us for a school
tour and learn more about our program-
ming and excellence in education.
Please call us at 416 396-6375 in
advance so that we can prepare for
your arrival.
Jim ClarkePrincipal
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Dr. Bob Baggs76 Livingston Road
Creating Beautiful SmilesEarly mornings & Saturday
Appointments available
(416) 267 4935We Welcome New Patients
Family Dentistry in Guildwood
Guildwood News & Views Fal l 2016 – 35
We have had a wonderful start to our 2016-17 school year. Things are already buzzing
with our extra-curricular activities as our dedicated Cross Country Team and coaches
(Mrs. Rule, Mrs. Bernasch, and Mrs. Andrews) practice every morning in preparation
for our upcoming meets. We experienced much success at the Annual Chine Drive
Invitational where we had 35 students compete and many top ten finishes across the
grades ‒ one first-place finish in the Grade 1 division (Yay, Claire). We are anticipat-
ing a great year ahead as we prepare for other extra-curricular activities including
Co-Ed Flag Football (coaches: Mr. Halen, Mr. Wigmore and Mr. Moutadayne), and
Slo-Pitch (coaches: Mr. Rule, Mr. Halen, Mr. Bhoolai, Mr. Wigmore). Wish us luck.
Terry Fox RunOur annual “Red & White Day” in honour of Terry Fox will take place on Friday,
September 30. We will also be wearing orange ribbons in honour of Orange Shirt Day
(acknowledgement of the Residential School System in Canada), care of
Ms. Mangalie-Soto. We are on our way to reaching our goal of raising $1,000 for the
Terry Fox Foundation to further cancer research and help to keep Terry’s dream alive.
Eco-Platinum AgainOnce again, we are proud to announce that Guildwood Jr. P.S. has attained the TDSB’s
ECO Platinum Certification for the 7th year in a row. Our Nature Study Area, which
was developed in partnership with Friends of the Rouge Watershed, continues to flour-
ish and provides an area where students can survey, monitor and document biology and
the environment. Our passion for teaching local and global ecological issues, while
striving to minimize and improve the efficiency of the school’s use of global resources,
remains strong. We are also proud to announce that Guildwood is hosting the area
Family of Schools ‒ EcoSchools Kick-off Workshop for teachers on November 4.
Follow us on Twitter (@Guildwood_TDSB): https://twitter.com/Guildwood_TDSBEckleton Richards Jr., Principal
Guildwood Jr. Public School
Sir Wilfrid Laurier C.I. and The Native LearningCentre-East 2016-17 School YearAnother year has begun at Sir Wilfrid
Laurier Collegiate Institute/Native
Learning Centre-East. Following one of
the hottest summers on record (that also
extended into the start of the school
year) we are back to the books. Students
and staff alike are looking forward to
another year of classroom excellence as
well as exciting co-curricular and extra-
curricular activities.
Moving On UpOn Wednesday, August 31, from 8:30
a.m. until 1:00 p.m., Laurier staff and
student leaders welcomed our incoming
grade 9 students. The grade 9’s regis-
tered, received their timetable and
agenda books, and participated in school
tours and team-building activities to help
them get better acquainted with the
school as well as with each other. This
annual event helps to ease the transition
to high school so that our students feel
safe, supported and involved from day
one. Thank you to Ms. Belozorovich and
her team of staff members for their work
organizing this event.
Character Education CampOnce again this year during the second
weekend of September, 110 Sir Wilfrid
Laurier C.I. students attended Character
Education Camp. There they engaged in
team-building activities and planned
Character Education initiatives for the
year ahead. Thank you to Ms. Magson
and her staff and student leadership team
for all of their hard work planning, organ-
izing and supervising this wonderful
annual event.
Terry Fox Run/WalkOur entire school, both staff and
students, will be participating in this
annual run/walk to raise funds for
cancer research. Thank you to Laurier
and NLC-E staff and students for
your support and donations to this
worthy cause.
Laurier Spirit Assembly andStadium Series FootballWe are looking forward to our Spirit
Assembly on October 5 to generate
school spirit, support our Athletics
Program and build up enthusiasm for the
Stadium Series senior boys football
game at Monarch Park Stadium. This
year’s game will begin at 3:00 p.m.
Tickets will be sold for $5.00 in advance
at the school and all students will be
given a permission form for parents to
sign. Students with permission will be
allowed to leave the school early during
last period on Thursday, October 6, to
travel to the game. Of course, staff and
parents are welcome to attend and cheer
on our team. Please let us know if you
wish to purchase a ticket. As always, our
talented Cheer Squad will be on hand to
lead the rooting section.
We look forward to another year of
academic, co-curricular and athletic
excellence.
Marios TenentesPrincipal
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TRCA’s Guildwood WaterfrontDevelopment Plan
TRCA has officially proposed the option
to eliminate 1-1/2 kilometers of sandy
beaches from Guildwood Park to the
East Point bird sanctuary.
Toronto is blessed to be a waterfront
city built on the shoreline of Lake
Ontario. Our waterfront today is com-
posed of condos, roadways and a variety
of industrial usages.
The “Beaches” (Woodbine-Victoria
Park) is a very special asset because the
sandy beaches have been preserved, pro-
tected and maintained. Past, present and
future generations have and can continue
to enjoy the real waterfront experience
that only sandy beaches can offer.
The Scarborough Bluffs is a spectac-
ular part of Toronto’s eastern beach-
front. Most of the shoreline east of
Bluffers Park beach has been hardened
due to erosion control works by TRCA.
Our immediate concern is the rush to
build a permanent waterfront roadway
replacing the remaining sandy beach
trail from Guildwood to East Point Park
that hikers and pedestrians presently
enjoy. Wheeled vehicles that have
difficulty riding on soft sand should
have restricted usage in this fauna
sensitive habitat.
Several good scenic and safe
alternate tableland bike routes can and
should be used to save this precious
beach from unnecessary degradation.
To fully appreciate this unique
Pleistocene geological treasure, I recom-
mend that you walk this beachfront or
visit www.torontonaturalshorelines.ca to
view this pristine and healthy 12,000
year old remnant of the ice age.
Why isn’t TRCA following their own
conservation mandate and their own
2012 independent environmental report
and recommendations regarding East
Point Park and vicinity? i.e. “Shoreline
hardening for erosion protection should
be restricted to areas where it is
absolutely necessary. Natural shoreline
conditions and beach habitats should be
maintained…
1. Existing natural heritage habitats and
features be protected and enhanced
2. That public use be managed
3. Further assessment and monitoring
should be done”.
“The Scarborough shoreline has a
well-connected corridor creating excel-
lent opportunities for the passage of
migrant song birds and Monarch butter-
flies. Any future trail planning needs to
consider flora and fauna species of con-
cern and direct visitor pressure away
from these areas”.
TRCA should adhere to the recom-
mendations of their 2012 environmental
document and option to “Leave as is”.
As an informed Guildwood resident,
you could help save the spectacular
Scarborough Bluff’s sandy shoreline
trail for perpetuity. Your input
to [email protected] is
important as he is a TRCA board member.
Yours truly,
Roy WrightStakeholder resident
Elizabeth Simcoe SchoolWe at Elizabeth Simcoe hope everyone in the Guildwood village had a wonderful
summer and are enjoying the early days of Autumn we are now experiencing.
At Elizabeth Simcoe we began our year full of enthusiasm and a great deal of con-
fidence anticipating another wonderful year with our students, staff and family
community. Our Welcome Back Barbecue and Meet the Teacher evening on
September 22 was a tangible example of this enthusiasm; as the playground was full
of happily engaged students, their families and our staff, as our school family gathered
for a great community evening!
Our cross country team is up and running along with a Borden Ball Team, two
Softball teams, Junior choir, Primary choir, Kilometer club, Eco club, our student
Equity committee, and our Social Justice student committee to name a few extracur-
ricular activities. All of these amazing opportunities, along with many more over the
year, provided by our fantastic staff, will contribute authentically, to the holistic
development of all our students.
Our plans and hard work from last year for a brand new playground have been
approved. We are so happy that our project will be moving forward. The shovels should
hit the ground to begin work on a brand new playground for our students this
coming spring. We are very excited about this new initiative, that the school and our
school council worked diligently and productively on together, which will result in an
amazing upgrade for our school family.
We look forward to keeping our Guildwood community up to date on all the
exciting learning and initiatives this year.
Arlene KnightsPrincipal
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GVCA Email List
One of the best ways to keep up with GVCA news isby joining our member email list, which we use pru-dently to issue important updates on timely issues/opportunities. You can sign up through a link on theMembership page of our website at
http://www.guildwood.on.ca
Guildwood News & Views Fal l 2016 – 39
Draw the Lines to Redesign Your Life
Irecently read a sign by an unknown
author which read; “You are not
required to set yourself on fire to
keep others warm.” These words resonat-
ed with me because I often feel drained
by how much of my life is devoted to the
minutiae of tasks that make everyone else
around me happy. All of my yeses begin
with a good intention but it sometimes
becomes a slippery slope, which can
begin to feel like an avalanche. At what
point do all my yeses become too many
nos to my own life? Maintaining healthy
boundaries in all areas of life is an ongo-
ing challenge that many of us experience
within our families, workplace, and most
definitely, within our platonic and roman-
tic relationships. However, these imagi-
nary lines must be maintained if we are to
preserve some of our energy for our own
health, goals, and personal happiness. But
why is it so difficult to reinforce bound-
aries?
First off, it is important to understand
why we fail to set boundaries to begin
with. For many, pleasing others, refrain-
ing from saying no, and putting the
needs of others before our own, comes
from a desire to be loved and validated.
Some of us feel that setting boundaries
will tarnish a relationship or push people
away. In fact, when a relationship is
healthy, boundaries are respected and
needs are mutually valued.
From this perspective, setting bound-
aries is a great way to weed out the
people in our lives who love us condi-
tionally. It is a wonderful way to repel
those that love us, not for who we are,
but what we can do for them. Another
big reason why people avoid setting
boundaries is the popular misconcep-
tion that being assertive is a form of
aggression and inherently wrong.
The main difference between
assertiveness and aggression is that the
former does not come from a place of
hurting another person. Being assertive
is driven by self-respect and seeing one-
self as equal to others. When we are
direct with others regarding our needs,
we are not putting ourselves below that
person, by being passive, or above that
person, through aggression or overpow-
ering behaviours. Maintaining healthy
boundaries is a learned skill that is mod-
eled for us, or not, from a young age. If
our needs and boundaries were respect-
ed as children, we are more likely to
have the confidence and skills needed to
recreate these dynamics in our adult
relationships. Even if you did not learn
how to set healthy boundaries, it is never
too late to start practicing.
When you are ready to regain some
balance over your precious time and
energy stores, it helps to first clarify and
reassess priorities as well as your short
and long term goals. These goals can be
related to health, career, relationships,
and life dreams. When we become con-
nected to what we want to achieve and
recommit to realizing these goals, it
makes us less vulnerable to getting
swept up in the tide of what others will
from us.
Take some time to establish what
things in your life are non-negotiable
and where you can afford some flexibil-
ity. These boundaries will be defined by
your resources, values, needs, and
goals. Identify where in your life
boundaries are being breached or
ignored. In these situations we often
feel drained, over-extended, resentful,
and even manipulated. Who are the
people involved in these situations?
Then plan how you might respond the
next time you are in contact with this
person and a boundary situation arises.
Remember that you have rights. You
have a right to say no, to not be taken
advantage of, and to assert your needs.
When we think of these interactions in
terms of fairness and mutual respect we
can plan a response that is courteous
and calm yet firm and assertive. Setting
boundaries is not meant to hurt others
but to protect your own well-being and
this is a worthwhile cause.
When we enter into relationships with
others, we are writing a contract in
which we tell people how they may treat
us. We play an active role in crafting
unhealthy and imbalanced relationships
when we consistently allow people to
overstep our boundaries or go beyond
our comfort levels. We encourage others
to ignore our boundaries if we are often
saying yes when we want to say no, or
simply remaining silent when we should
be vocalizing our own needs. We have
one life, with limited time and resources.
It is a beautiful thing to give and share
with others, but not at the cost of your
own health, needs, and aspirations.
When we insist on healthy relationships
with others it is an act of self-love that is
crucial to true happiness.
Valeria Danieli
Setting boundaries is not
meant to hurt others but to
protect your own well-being
and this is a worthwhile cause.
AArroouunndd GGuuii llddwwoooodd
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Construction progress at the Guild.
Lou Lou was the sunshine of my
life. She greeted each person she
met like a long lost friend. She was
small, but her heart was the size of
a Great Dane.
There is someone in the Village
who wishes to remain anonymous.
Words cannot express my grati-
tude to them and to the Guildwood
Animal Clinic, who left no stone
unturned to try to save Lou Lou.
Thank you. Thank you.
Lou Lou, I miss you every day
Darling.
Love, Mama
On July 22 Lou Lou Passed Away
Thank you, Ace’s,
for thinking of us.
On September 23 Metrolinx invited the community to a barbecue organized by its contractor Kenaidan Contracting Ltd.held in the North Parking Lot at the Guildwood GO Station.