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world19News This e-mail is going to people on the mailing list for world19. If you don't want to receive further notices, please reply to this e-mail with "remove" in the subject. Let us know if you prefer to receive this in "plain text" format. Please forward this to anyone you think may be interested. In this issue: 1. HIGH PARK ORAL HISTORY I am contacting you about a project that Colborne Lodge is involved in with Grade 10 students at Parkdale Collegiate. The students are studying High Park and interviewing people who have spent time in the park. From the information they collect, they will design a travelling exhibit. We are recruiting people to interview, preferably people whose history with the park extends back a number of years. There may be people in your group who would be interested or would know of people. The interviews will take place at Parkdale Collegiate during Nov. and Dec. If you know of anyone, please ask them to contact me at 416-392-6916. Please feel free to contact me if you would like further information of the project. Thank you Cheryl Hart
2. DEVELOPMENTS During the construction period, there have been a number of complaints by residents about dust, odours and potential airborne health hazards. REON has provided responses to this in a newsletter that is being distributed in the Swansea area this week (it's also on our website). Toronto Public Health & Ontario Ministry of the Environment have been involved, and have indicated that there should be better procedures in place. REON commissioned a study on the health implications. The study was done by Cantox Environmental Inc (one of REON's principals). The full study, and a letter from REON to the Ministry outlining the issues and how they have dealt with them are all posted on our website. (The conclusion was that there were "no adverse health impacts", and that improved measures have been taken to control dust and odours. b) Southport Plaza development They have published a newsletter (available on our website) detailing their reasons for opposition (size, built form, views, green space, traffic, etc.) as well as their concerns about lack of real input into the ongoing committee meetings. They are looking for financial support. See the newsletter for details or phone 416 762-1468. They have also sent us a photo of a banner opposing the development which was hung recently next to the site (subsequently taken down). Information on all the above (including the photo) is at http://webhome.idirect.com/~jleeson/southport_main.htm c) The "Meow Towers:?
3. NEWS FROM RONCESVALLES a) Public meeting Nov 26 b) KK's survey
In NOW, Don Wanagas takes a different view. How can the TTC be stretched to the limit, have to raise fares, while we spend "more than $170 million on a glorified on-ramp for the Gardiner Expressway?" The article points out that the latest re-birth of this old plan was tied in to the grandiose Olympics / waterfront revitalization plans that were being unveiled not too long ago. The Gardiner Expressway would be torn down, and the Front St extension was necessary to make up for it. Federal, provincial and city money was available to make it happen. The Olympics died, the Gardiner isn't moving, but Front St. is still moving ahead. Both Councillors Chow and Miller are quoted in the article against the plan. (Miller suggests if it goes ahead it could be used partly as a transit right-of-way that could connect with the Queensway/Lakeshore streetcar routes, to effectively build a rapid-transit route from downtown to south Etobicoke. http://www.eye.net/eye/issue/issue_11.21.02/news/front.html http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/2002-11-21/news_feature.php Stay tuned...
The future (or non-future) of the airport will be decided by City Council the week of Nov. 25 For more information see:
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