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Councillor Mark Grimes
Ward 6 Etobicoke-lakeshore www.markgrimes.ca May 3, 2013
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St. Stephen's Conflict Clinic at Humber College
Councillor Grimes attended the opening of the South Etobicoke Humber Conflict Clinic on Thursday, April 18th, 2013. The new clinic is a partnership between Humber College and St. Stephen’s Community House. It has been created to serve both the Humber community and the wider Etobicoke community.
Interns Carolyn Dinshaw, Tara Rawski, and Iftu Tahir worked diligently with their professor Mary Lee as well as with the staff from St. Stephens to get the clinic up and running. They are from the group of Humber students in the new Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) postgraduate certificate program and are able to put their classroom skills into practice with this new clinic.
ADR students will work side-by-side with professional mediators from St.
Stephen’s House to help clients find resolutions to disputes without resorting to time-consuming, costly legal action – providing both a valuable service to the community and gaining practical experience in conflict mediation. The mediators will be able to help with situations involving landlord/tenant disputes, neighbourhood conflicts, commercial issues and interpersonal conflicts.
The service is free, voluntary and confidential. Clients may be referred by a third-party organization, such as a community service agency, or may self-refer.
For more information, please contact St. Stephen’s House at 416-925-2103, ex. 229.
from left to right: Interns Iftu Tahir, Tara Rawski, Councillor Mark Grimes, Carolyn Dinshaw
Summer Job Opening!
OVERVIEW Ward 6, South Etobicoke, is a busy Ward. Several high rise construction projects, a well informed constituency and a Councillor who likes to get things done are just a few of the welcome challenges found in our office.
We need additional administrative support and coordination while we tackle some projects – large and small, and, to simply ensure our office is in the best shape it can be in order to serve its constituents. If you can tackle tasks, large and small, and want to contribute to your community, this may just be the summer job for you.
Job Title: Summer Assistant Reports to: Executive Assistant Compensation: $ 14.19 per hour Hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday Evening and weekend work required for community meetings and events Location: 100 Queen Street West, Suite C48, Toronto, ON Contract Period: This position starts as soon as possible and continues to the end of August 2013.
SUMMARY As the Summer Coordinator, your position will involve working closely with the local residents and City of Toronto staff. Work will be done in our offices alongside three very team oriented and supportive colleagues.
This is the perfect summer position for someone who enjoys working with people and wants to get into community issues and projects.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES • Implement short and long-range strategies and plans to research and identify distribution opportunities. • Be involved in direct marketing and new project development. • Develop marketing and communication materials. • Help build and maintain partnerships with University and College Career Centres and student clubs on campuses across Canada
DAY TO DAY DUTIES • Calling and emailing Constituents and Stakeholders • Help track issues and topics of interest • contribute to planning and execution of meetings and events • Effectively utilize various social media mediums (esp. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn) to promote Councillor and related activities • support execution of special projects including web related, print communications and more • Update the database ensuring current contact information is correct • Other duties as assigned.
A recommendation letter will be provided upon the completion of the internship.
REQUIREMENTS • A post secondary degree or certificate, in progress • Must be comfortable cold calling and doing so with professionalism • Strong desire to complete tasks, large and small • Proficient with MS Office • Must have passion for people and problem solving • Strong written and oral communication skills
APPLY Please send your resumé and a cover letter to [email protected] or, Attn: Ward 6 Summer Student, Councillor Grimes Office, City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, C48, Toronto, Ontario M5H 2N2
Note: due to the anticipated number of applicants, we can only reply to those applicants who match our criteria and needs. Please note where you found this job ad.
Road closures Sunday to accommodate Toronto Marathon
One special event this weekend will involve road closures. Residents and visitors are encouraged to come out and enjoy the GoodLife Fitness Toronto Marathon. Businesses in the areas affected are open to pedestrian traffic but some roads will be closed to vehicles.
Festivals and other special events are important to the city, injecting hundreds of millions of dollars annually into Toronto’s economy, and they are enjoyed each year by local residents.
In addition to road closures related to special events, there is a significant amount of road work taking place in the city. People are encouraged to take public transit as a greener, faster and more affordable way of getting to their destinations.
Those who need to drive in the general vicinity of special events should allow extra time to get to and from their destination. A more complete list of events and road work is available at http://www.toronto.ca/torontostreets/.
GoodLife Fitness Toronto Marathon - Sunday closures and delays
The marathon will take place on Sunday, May 5, and all closures and lane restrictions described below will occur that day. The race begins at the North York Civic Centre at 7:30 a.m. but road closures begin at 5 a.m. The main segment of the race will take place on Yonge Street from Finch Avenue to Davenport Road.
Some lane restrictions will take effect in the area bounded by Bayview Avenue in the east, South Kingsway in the west, Lake Shore Boulevard in the south and Finch Avenue in the north.
To accommodate the marathon, a number of ramps on the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway will be closed from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Gardiner Expressway eastbound off-ramp to Jarvis Street: access to Jarvis Street will be closed; access to Lake Shore Boulevard will remain open. - Gardiner Expressway westbound off-ramp at Spadina: access to westbound Lake Shore Boulevard will be closed. - Gardiner Expressway westbound on-ramp to Spadina: access to westbound Lake Shore Boulevard will be closed. - Don Valley Parkway Bayview/Bloor off-ramp to southbound Bayview Avenue will be closed.
More information about the marathon is available at http://www.torontomarathon.com.
Doors Open Toronto – May 25 and 26
Explore Toronto's Buildings
The 14th annual Doors Open presented by Great Gulf offers residents and visitors an opportunity to take a peek behind the doors of overy 150 architecturally, historically, culturally and socially significant buildings across the city on Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26, 2013. This year's theme is entitled 'Creators, Makers and Innovators' and features many older buildings that have been redesigned, re-invented and re-purposed into modern 21st century spaces that host collaborative teams of imaginative people who are creating new ways of thinking, making and doing.
Since its inception in 2000, Doors Open has attracted more than two million visits in nearly 600 unique locations across the city. It is Canada's largest Doors Open event and one of the three largest Doors Open events in the world. Doors Open is produced by the City of Toronto in partnership with the broader community.
Locally Humber College along with the Assembly Hall and 10 local interfaith communities will be participating. Take a look at Humber's interactive map at http://www.humber.ca/lakeshorecampus/events/opendoors.html
This Month at the Assembly Hall
Through the Eyes of the Artist Art Show: presented by Lakeshore Arts, in partnership with the Assembly Hall Continuing until May 15 A perennial favourite - come enjoy our annual juried art show, featuring works in various media by established and emerging artists. For more information, please call Lakeshore Arts at 416-201-7093. Gallery hours: Mon - Fri: 12 - 5 pm & Sat: 10 am - 1 pm
Lakeshorts International Short Film Festival: presented by Lakeshore Arts & Fifth Ground Entertainment Inc. May 3 ‘Loved & Local’ & May 4 ‘Lakeshorts Gala’ at 6:30 pm The Lakeshorts film festival fosters the arts community in South Etobicoke while showcasing the passion and spirit of independent film. Blue Carpet arrivals at The Assembly Hall for a pre-performance reception featuring refreshments, appetizers and live music. The show begins at 7:30 pm. Tickets: May 3 - $30 per person or $15 for students and seniors. May 4 - $60 per person. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call 416-201-7093 or visit lakeshorts.ca
Like a Rainbow Spring Concert: presented by Etobicoke Youth Choir May 5 at 7:30 pm Led by Louise Jardine with accompanist Margaret Parsons, the internationally acclaimed Etobicoke Youth Choir presents their 36th annual spring concert and reception. EYC Choristers participated in a SRO, Carnegie Hall performance on Memorial Day 2009; represented Canada at a 2011 festival in Greece and this summer will be in England at the Canterbury and London Children’s Choir Festival. Tickets: $20 per person, 12 & under are free. For more info or to purchase tickets, please call George at 416-231-9120 or [email protected]
40th Annual MMM Swansea Show: presented by MMM Toronto May 8 at 7 pm Celebrating 40 years of MMM Dance and Exercise Method in Swansea – Everyone welcome! Performances by MMM students with special guests “Banjo 3 Plus 1” music band and “Arabesque Allspice” dance group. Tickets: $15 per person, children are free. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call 416-766-5574 or visit mmmcanada.ca
Jazz Night at the Assembly Hall: presented by Etobicoke School of the Arts May 10 at 7:30 pm The Jazz Studies program at Etobicoke School of the Arts proudly presents Jazz Night at the Assembly Hall. An evening of instrumental and vocal jazz. Tickets: $16.50 per person and can be purchased on-line. For more information on this event or to purchase tickets, please call 416-394-6910 x 5 or visit esainfo.ca
Happening Now at Lakeshore Arts
For a full listing of ongoing and upcoming events at Lakeshore arts, please visit their website at http://www.lakeshorearts.ca/
This Month at Franklin Horner Community Centre
For a complete list of ongoing and coming events please visit the Franklin Horner website at http://www.franklinhorner.org/
Lunch and Learn - Wednesday May 22nd, 12-2
Join us for our final lunch in the series with Bayshore's Nurse Jackie. Free to members, please sign up in the office.
Great Lakes BBQ - Saturday May 25.
Held at Great Lakes Brewery (Queen Elizabeth Road, near Costco), this BBQ will be filled with food, drinks, and fun!!
Volunteers Needed! Please sign up in the office.
Franklin Horner’s Golf Tournament – Monday May 27th
8th Annual Charity Golf Tournament 11:30 am BBQ Lunch, 1:00 pm Shot Gun, 6:30 pm Dinner
First prize: set of handcrafted cedar muskoka chairs (each). $150.00
Local Events
Saturday May 4, 2013 Wesley Mimico United Church Market 9:30 am - 2:00 pm Wesley Mimico United Church 2 Station Road @ Mimico Avenue The Community Market at Wesley will be the best ever! Wares offered include photography, knitting, crocheting, epicurselections, jams, baking, pottery, books, candles, jewelry, wood working stained glass, collectables, mandalas and more! There will be a BBQ Lunch, a silent auction and music provided by the Garrison Creek String Band. Community Groups will be there too, sharing community information. Thursday, May 9, 2013
Mayor Ford's Community Environment Day From 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Former Westwood Theatre Parking Lot (junction of Bloor St. W., Kipling Ave.,and Dundas St. W.) Bring your used electronics and other hazardous waste or pick up a yard of compost from our Green Bin program Please note that Councillor Grimes Environment Day for Ward 6 will take place this fall
Saturday May 11
AFTERNOON TEA Join us Mother’s Day weekend for Traditional Afternoon Tea. Enjoy finger sandwiches, homemade scones (with Devon cream, jam and lemon curd), sweets, coffee and tea. WHERE: St. Margaret’s Anglican Church, 156 Sixth Street WHEN: Saturday May 11, 2:00 pm -4:00 pm COST: $15 adults / $5 children
6th Annual Plant Exchange Lakeshore Environmental Gardening Society will be holding its 6th Annual Plant Exchange at the Assembly Hall from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring a plant or seeds to exchange for something new. Plants and seeds are also available for sale. For more information visit http://www.legsetobicoke.ca
Prescription Drug Drop-off Day On Saturday, May 11, 2013 – from 10:00am-3:00pm - Toronto Public Health and the Toronto Police Service are co-
hosting the city's first Prescription Drug Drop-off Day. The public can anonymously drop off any unused or expired medication (e.g., prescription, over-the-counter) to one of five locations in Toronto:
· Sherway Gardens, 25 The West Mall · 31 Division Police Station, 40 Norfinch Drive · 43 Division Police Station, 4331 Lawrence Ave. East · Loblaws, 396 St. Clair Ave. West · Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen Street West
Holding on to medications increases the risk of accidents by children and recreational misuse by youth. Flushing drugs down the toilet or throwing them loose in the garbage can damage the environment. Please dispose of your medications safely. Learn more about this event at www.toronto.ca/health.
Lamp Walk For Change Saturday May 11 2013, 9am-2pm LAMP Community Health Centre, 185 Fifth Street Phone: 416-251-8666
Join LAMP Community Health Centre on a 5 km walk, celebrating the rich psychiatric history of the Etobicoke-Lakeshore community, while raising awareness and funds for local mental health support programs. The walk will start at LAMP Community Health Centre, with registration starting at 9am, & the walk beginning at 10am. We will journey to the Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital buildings, and head towards the, now named, Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital Cemetery on Evans. Along the way, speakers will bring the history to life while discussing the importance of community mental health services to those of us affected by mental illness. All members of the public are welcome.
Register online at: http://walk4change13.eventbrite.ca
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Crime Prevention Association of Toronto Community Meeting Second Street JMS, 71 Second Street.
6pm-8pm. Come together to speak to experts and discuss crime prevention issues in your neighbourhood. Hosted by the Crime Prevention Association of Toronto
Friday May 17
LAKESHORE VILLAGE COMMUNITY DINNER Everyone Welcome! Join us for fresh, home-cooked food, live music and good company. Dinner served from 5:00 pm Featuring Live Music
WHERE: St. Margaret’s Anglican Church, 156 Sixth Street WHEN: Friday May 17, 5:00-6:00 pm “Pay what you can”, Fully Accessible
Saturday May 18, 2013
Lawn Bowling – Opening Day! When: 10:00 a.m.
Where: New Toronto Lawn Bowling Club, 153 Lakeshore Drive. Contact: Marlene, 416-255-6139 It’s kind of like bowling, a bit like bocce and borrows from curling. Outdoors on the greens, by the lake, social and serious fun. Opening Day: Saturday, May 18th at 10:00 a.m. Game days: Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. Free introductory sessions: 7:00 p.m. on May 14th, 16th, 21st, and 23rd. Wear flat shoes. Annual membership fee $120.
Saturday May 25, 2013 Spring Bird Festival Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Colonel Samuel Smith Park, 3145 Lake Shore Blvd. W. City of Toronto staff, in partnership with Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA), Humber Arboretum, Citizens Concerned about the Future of the Etobicoke Waterfront (CCFEW) and Friends of Sam Smith (FOSS) invites members of the community to celebrate the fourth annual Spring Bird Festival at Colonel Samuel Smith Park.
The Spring Bird Festival serves to inform residents and park users about the importance of bird habitat with live birds, reptiles and amphibians, hourly guided bird walks starting at 9 a.m., children’s activities, a backyard habitat building workshop, bird-viewing stations and educational displays.
Colonel Samuel Smith Park is a well-established bird stopover location for many species of birds along the Etobicoke waterfront.
Admission is free; parking is limited, accessible by public transit
May 25 and 26, 2013
Doors Open Toronto Come explore the many hidden gems across the City and right here in Etobicoke Lake Shore as Toronto opens its doors to some of its most interesting landmarks and buildings.
Thursday, May 30,2013
Bowling for Baskets 6 p.m to 9 p.m. Bowlerama - 5429 Dundas St W. Etobicoke We decided to switch up our Annual Gift Drive fundraiser “Bowling for Basket” and hold it on Thursday, May 30th. We are looking for Bowlers, cost $50 per player and pledge sheets are available. You can also submit a team of 6 players. Lane sponsorship is also available for $200 per lane which includes a sign with your logo which is hung over one of the lanes and if you have an item to donate to our silent auction table please contact me as well. Thank you again for your continued support and hope to see you on May 30. For more information or do donate please contact [email protected]
May 31st to June 2nd, 2013
Sunnyside Beach Juried Art Show The sixth annual Sunnyside Beach Juried Art Show & Sale returns to the historic Sunnyside Pavilion from May 31 - June 2, 2013. Join us as we bring together over 70 emerging and established painters, sculptors, illustrators, photographers and installation artists. We are currently welcoming applications from all artists: juried art show applicants, as well as performing artists and those with art installation ideas. Application deadline: March 31, 2013 by 11:59 pm. More information online at http://www.artinitiatives.ca/sunnyside/home.html
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Mimico Children's Choir – 6th Annual Spring concert Mimico Childrens Choir presents our 6th Annual Spring Concert Songs Bright and Beautiful featuring a variety of folk, classical, sacred and popular songs plus favourites from Oliver! Saturday, June 1st, 2013 11:00am Mimico Baptist Church, 80 Hillside Ave. Mary Bella and Jennifer Robinson, directors Free will offering. Join us for refreshments following the concert in the Church Hall. More info: [email protected] | MimicoChildrensChoir.com
2013 Humber Bay Shores Farmers Market Drop by Humber Bay Park West every Saturday morning starting June 1st . The farmers market will run weekly though out the summer.
Saturday June 8, 2013
Royal York United Church Garage Sale GIGANTIC GARAGE SALE – Saturday, June 8
th from 8 am to noon at Royal York Road United Church, 851 Royal York
Road, about 3 blocks south of Bloor.
Bring the family to find bargains galore – perennial plants, household items, china, linens, books, toys, stuffed animals, games, collectables, small appliances, sporting goods, tools, craft supplies, seasonal decorations and much more.
Saturday, June 15, 2013 The Big Bands Are Back: The Kings Of The Clarinet Old Mill Toronto Showtime: 8pm, doors open at 6pm Tickets: $20, full menu available The award-winning Toronto All-Star Big Band will get you in the mood for this swinging big band show! Featuring the many classics of clarinetists Artie Shaw and Benny Goodman. Join us for dinner and a great evening of entertainment.
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Party In the Park 2013 Save the date! The annual Mimico Celebration, Party in the Park, has been set for the evening of June 18th in the John English School Yard. Stay tuned for more updates as the date approaches.
Happening at Humber: Lakeshore Campus Programs and Events
Art and Photography Short Courses at Humber’s Lakeshore Campus
Humber College is expanding its visual arts and photography Continuing Education programs to the Lakeshore Campus, with a series of short courses in February, March and April. The highly practical courses are cost-effective and time-efficient. Whether you’re a beginner or have advanced skills, you’ll receive hands-on guidance from a variety of industry-renowned instructors. Humber also offers a course targeted to emerging artists looking for help navigating Ontario’s galleries, co-operatives and publicly-funded arts organizations, led by a leading Toronto gallerist. Each short course is three-weeks in length and costs $150.00. All take place on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-9:30 pm at the Humber Arts and Media Studios, 300 Birmingham Street (one block north of Lake Shore Blvd at 21st St.):
March 6, 20 and 27 offerings include: Springboard to Abstraction Drawing, Collage Explorations, and A Flat Surface- Dry Materials and Monochromatic Techniques.
April 3, 10 and 17 offerings include: Printmaking without a Press, Illustration and Where it Can Take You, and Studio Portrait Photography.
The practical courses are led by working professional artists who will spur your creativity and help bring your ideas to life. Humber’s short courses are a great opportunity to learn new techniques or to add variety and quality to your portfolio. To find out more, or to register, please visit: http://mediastudies.humber.ca/ce/arts
Or call 416.675.6622 ext. 4508/ext. 4678
Happening at the Toronto Zoo
Toronto Zoo Weekly Feature - Wednesday, 2013-04-24
Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5, 2013
10:00am to 4:00pm, Americas Wetlands
Celebrate the arrival of spring by experiencing the sights and sounds of amorous male toads in search of that special someone! Our annual wetland festival is scheduled around the explosive breeding ritual of American toads at our very own Americas Wetlands Outdoor Exhibit. Although the emergence and courtship of toads is the main event, there are heaps of other fun activities for
children and adults alike! It's "toad-ally" fun for the whole family!
CLICK HERE for more information about this exciting event
Upcoming Road Work and Closures –Full DVP Closure this Weekend
The entire Don Valley Parkway from Hwy. 401 to the Gardiner Expressway will be closed from 2 a.m. on Saturday to 5 a.m. on Monday for its annual spring maintenance.
During the shutdown, crews will clean and repair catch basins, fill-in potholes, repaint signs and markings, and perform other essential roadway chores including the maintenance of 17 closed-circuit television traffic cameras.
A complete list of events and road work is available at http://www.toronto.ca/torontostreets/. In addition, the City recently introduced T.O. INview, a map that shows information about planned capital construction work taking place across the city. The new site can be accessed at www.toronto.ca/inview
Toronto Public Health DineSafe
See the latest inspection results of any City of Toronto dinning establishment online at http://www.toronto.ca/health/dinesafe/
Public Consultations
For a full list of consultations please visit http://www.toronto.ca/civic-engagement/consultations.htm
Public consultations on Toronto's development charges
The City of Toronto is seeking input to update its development charge rates and policies as required under the Development Charges Act.
Development charges are fees collected from developers at the time a building permit is issued. The fees help pay for the cost of infrastructure required to provide municipal services to new development, such as roads, transit, water and sewer infrastructure, community centres and fire and police facilities.
Most municipalities in Ontario use development charges to ensure that the cost of providing infrastructure to service new development is not borne by existing residents and businesses in the form of higher property taxes.
A comprehensive background study determines the maximum development charge rates that can be levied under provincially legislated rules. Draft rates have now been completed and have been released for consultation.
The City is seeking input from the public on the draft rates and on related policies, such as development charge exemptions and transition provisions.
What do you want the City to consider? Learn about the issues, provide your views and feedback, and join discussion groups on key topics at two public consultation sessions from 7 to 9 p.m. on the following dates:
May 9 - Members Lounge, North York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge St. May 13 - Rotunda, Metro Hall, 55 John St.
Registration is requested. Please email [email protected] with your name, organization (if applicable) and the number of persons attending.
Following the consultation process, the City will release a final background study and draft bylaw for consideration at an upcoming Executive Committee meeting this summer.
More information about the City of Toronto's 2013 Development Charges Bylaw Review is available at http://www.toronto.ca/finance/dev_charges_bylaw_review/2013.htm.
Have your Say – E-Bikes
The information provided by participants will be anonymously compiled and analyzed to better understand opportunities and challenges regarding how e-bikes may be included in Toronto's transportation mix.
The survey contains 24 questions for all respondents. Respondents who identify themselves as e-bike users are also asked about how they use their e-bike.
Click this link to participate in the survey now
The City of Toronto is actively soliciting the participation of a diverse cross section of respondents who use City of Toronto multi-use paths, bicycle lanes, sidewalks and roadways.
Data will be compiled between April 10 - May 8 2013.
All information collected will be handled in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
For more information about e-bikes in the City of Toronto, please visit our website www.toronto.ca/cycling/e-bikes
