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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. Past newsletters are posted at www.newsletters.world19.com In this issue: 1. BATTLES ON BLOOR A meeting regarding the issue was held at the Grenadier Retirement Home on March 4 with residents of the home, the Councillor, Context and a few other neighbours. Following that meeting, on March 11, the Councillor wrote to area residents announcing that Context had now withdrawn its application. A mini-history of this issue is posted on our website at www.context.world19.com b) Expose / 2109 Bloor There is a hearing at the Alcohol and Gaming Commission (AGCO) scheduled tomorrow (April 11) regarding the application (details below). The location has operated as a nightclub in the past, under "special occasion" permits. In April 2003, a flyer was circulated announcing "High Park's hottest nightclub", with "two dance floors". It confusingly stated "all ages" and "19 plus", however, it also said there would be "no I.D." check, so perhaps that explained the issue! In December of 2003, it began operating every weekend, again under "special permits". I have read numerous letters from neighbours which have been written to the AGCO and local politicians, detailing what appears to be major problems while the club was operating. There have been many claims by neighbours who observed fights, disruptive noise (well past the 2am closing), several claims of underage drinking, along with other incidents. The police apparently closed it down on at least two occasions. Last September, one of the applicants wrote to neighbours claiming the current plan would NOT be for a nightclub, and also stated she was not associated with the people running the previous club. However, neighbours I have spoken to remain very skeptical about both points. One person living very close insists the same owner will be operating it, and certainly anyone visiting the location (now operating as a coffee shop/pool hall) would say it appears to be designed and laid out as a nightclub. In a letter to the AGCO opposing the application for a number of reasons, Councillor Saundercook wrote, "I am also very concerned about the owner's association with the previous owner, who was engaged in a number of questionable activities as detailed in a report to you by P.C. Richard Rand, 11 Division, Toronto Police Service." The hearing is:
c) Lemon Meringue 2. POSTERING This week's NOW magazine has a photo essay on the topic: http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/2005-04-07/news_insight.php. The organization heading the campaign to protect community postering is the Toronto Public Space Committee. http://www.publicspace.ca/postering.htm Councillor Saundercook is on the committee that recommended
the restriction (he voted for it). If you have an opinion on this, you can reach his
office at: councillor_saundercook@toronto.ca
416 392-4072. 3. COMPUTER RECYCLING IN THE VILLAGE Earth Week -- Community Computer Recycling Event in Toronto! Looking for an environmentally sensitive way to get rid of
your unwanted computer equipment? Leave it with us! From April 18 - 24th we're inviting
the general public to drop-off their unwanted computer equipment for recycling (limit of
two complete systems per household). For larger quantities, organizations, businesses, and
special requirements, please contact us about our services. Computation is a computer
equipment refurbisher and recycler. Drop-off is available at our Toronto facility 2444
Bloor St. West, from noon until 9pm - seven days a week, while pick-up by our staff can
also be arranged. We make all efforts to refurbish the equipment placed under our
stewardship, remarketing and donating where possible. Irreparable equipment is recycled
for its raw materials. 100% of the equipment under our care is diverted from landfill. In
addition to recycling we offer computer and IT services for the home and office. Contact
Dennis Maslo @ 416.910.4358, or dmaslo at computation.to [substitute @ for "at"
to send email] for more information. 4. HIGH PARK - Fire and Cycling Weather permitting, Toronto Urban Forestry Services will undertake its annual controlled burn in High Park on April 11 and/or 12. Entrances to the park will be closed during the 45 minute (approx) procedure. People walking in the park at the time will be restricted from entering the areas being burned. Prescribed burns have been safely executed in the past by Urban Forestry Services and are part of the long-term management plan to protect and sustain Toronto's rare black oak woodlands and savannahs in the city's High Park, Lambton Park, and South Humber Park. These rare vegetation communities are at risk of extinction in Toronto and throughout North America. Under ideal weather conditions, the smoke from the prescribed burns will lift and will not affect surrounding neighbourhoods. It is possible, however, that some smoke will reach residential areas near the parks. Individuals with asthma or high sensitivity to poison ivy may wish to limit their exposure to smoke by keeping windows closed or leaving the area on the afternoon of the burn. b) Cycling north through the Park 5. WEST TORONTO SUPPORT SERVICES FUNDRAISER April 28 The production is a comedy, "How The Other Half Loves" by Alan Ayckbourne. Tickets are $20. For information: email: info at wtss.org [substitute
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