Friends of Silver Creek

BREAKING: Legal action filed by Ontario Place for All to protect Ontario Place and more in our latest newsletter! - https://mailchi.mp/e5af30d56de9/oplegalaction

Today is Remembrance Day and in addition to honouring the men and women who have and continue to serve we can ensure have adequate programs for and the services they need by advocating to government to ensure funding is provided where needed. Visit the Veterans Affairs Canada website to learn more about Canada’s military history, stories and more https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng

Today is Remembrance Day and in addition to honouring the men and women who have and continue to serve we can ensure have adequate programs for and the services they need by advocating to government to ensure funding is provided where needed. Visit the Veterans Affairs Canada website to learn more about Canada’s military history, stories and more.

From FYI: Brad Bradford “The Beaches-East York councillor, who finished eighth in the byelection, was one of five right-leaning members who held a Sept. 5 call to talk about how to resist aspects of Chow’s platform.”

“Stephen Holyday, another councillor on that September call, said Chow should not be fighting the Ford government’s Place redevelopment plan or spending millions of dollars to get 25,000 rent-controlled homes built when the city is in financial crisis.”

Yet Stephen Holyday continues to fight for funds for leaf collection and voted yes to $300 Million to host .🤔

From Toronto Star FYI: Brad Bradford "The Beaches-East York councillor, who finished eighth in the byelection, was one of five right-leaning members who held a Sept. 5 call to talk about how to resist aspects of Chow’s platform." "Stephen Holyday, another councillor on that September call, said Chow should not be fighting the Ford government’s Place redevelopment plan or spending millions of dollars to get 25,000 rent-controlled homes built when the city is in financial crisis." Yet Stephen Holyday continues to fight for funds for leaf collection and voted yes to $300 Million to host .🤔

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Today Centre Councillor Stephen Holyday voted NO AGAIN to shelter spaces for the to protect people from the hazardous winter elements and below freezing temperatures. Yet Holyday just emailed residents about his fight for funds to keep leaf collection?! As an FYI as Holyday votes no to warming centres, shelter spaces and modular housing he voted yes to spending $300 million to have host

Is this how we want represented?

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Today Centre Councillor Stephen Holyday voted NO AGAIN to shelter spaces for the to protect people from the hazardous winter elements and below freezing temperatures. Yet Holyday just emailed residents about his fight for funds to keep leaf collection?! As an FYI as Holyday votes no to warming centres, shelter spaces and modular housing he voted yes to spending $300 million to have host

Is this how we want represented?

Happy Friends! Wishing you a safe, spooky and fun night!

Etobicoke Toronto, Ontario

LAMP Community Health Centre Chair Yoga & Mobility With Meaux will be running from Wednesday November 1st till December 13th 2023. We hope to see you there!

To register email [email protected] or by phone at 416-252-6471 ext.308

Chair Yoga & Mobility With Meaux will be running from Wednesday November 1st till December 13th 2023. We hope to see you there!

To register email [email protected] or by phone at 416-252-6471 ext.308

Centre rarely gets any communication from Councillor Stephen Holyday but today he sent out an email about his fight for Leaf Collection?? But Holyday voted NO to the following:

- NO to spending $400K on 24-hour warming centres for 's during the coldest of nights
- NO for supportive housing
- NO on item about giving a below-market-lease to centre and not-for-profits
- NO to washrooms and drinking water in encampments at the height of
- The only NO vote against requiring landlords to ensure units are heated and cooled
- The only NO vote to protect at Place against the Ford government's redevelopment.
- NO to raising taxes - taxes provide our city with the services and programs to operate efficiently and be prepared for any unforeseen emergencies.

Leaf collection is a nice to have but not at the expense of the environment, the homeless, those who don't live in a house, those who lack access to the housing they need - Holyday's NO votes put safety measures and basic necessities at risk to meet the needs of people - all people and just not a select few. So much effort for leaf collection - a motion, email, community input - if only all matters affecting were as important, communicated and advocated for. Is Stephen Holyday representing you? Contact Holyday and share your feedback at 416-392-4002 or [email protected]

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Ontario NDP Ontario PC Party Kinga Surma is failing Ontarians.👇

While you’re frustrated with rising costs, here’s what she’s doing:

Spending $650M of your hard-earned dollars to replace Ontario Place with a private luxury spa and a 5-storey parking garage.

Ontarians are right to expect better.

Tell Kinga Surma: Cancel the deal.

Centre is Kinga Surma representing you?! https://cancelthedeal.ca/

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Has Kinga Surma cancelled the deal? Has Conservative Minister Kinga Surma cancelled the deal to giveaway $650 million in taxpayer dollars to build a private luxury spa?

Posted • Minister Kinga Surma is failing Ontarians.👇

While you’re frustrated with rising costs, here’s what she’s doing:

Spending $650M of your hard-earned dollars to replace Ontario Place with a private luxury spa and a 5-storey parking garage.

Ontarians are right to expect better.

Tell Kinga Surma: Cancel the deal. Link in bio.

Centre is representing you?!

Needed: November 1st is the Friends of Silver Creek 5th Annual Parade at Silver Creek Park! As this annual event continues to grow, so too are the number of people we need to help with set-up, lighting of the candles, disposing of the pumpkins in the bin at the end of the event and more! Come out to enjoy the event while helping out. This is a great way to get involved, get volunteer hours for school and to show your community spirit! Email for more information [email protected] or visit www.friendsofscs.com

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Posted • The Therme spa proposal at Ontario Place has not been approved by the City of Toronto. There are places for it, but not there. Destruction of the hundreds of trees on the West Island would be an act of bad faith by the Ford government. Our public waterfront is worth fighting for.

Posted • Check out the 9 best events happening in & around the city this week 🎉 Link in bio for the full list!

It's Back!!! The Friends of Silver Creek 5th Annual Pumpkin Parade. Don't miss this annual event on Wednesday, November 1st at Silver Creek Park . Get more info at the link in the bio.

It's Back!!! The Friends of Silver Creek 5th Annual Pumpkin Parade. Don't miss this annual event on Wednesday, November 1st at Silver Creek Park . Get more info here https://www.friendsofscs.com/

Etobicoke Toronto, Ontario Park People / Ami·es des parcs

Deputy Mayor motion to take steps to protect at Place from the provincial redevelopment plans CARRIES 22-1 with Centre's Stephen Holyday as the ONLY NO vote.

Over 800 mature trees are at risk as well as a number of animals considered threatened that automatically have habitat protection under the Ontario Endangered Species Act. Who is Councillor Holyday representing when voting - is it constituents??

Reach out to Holyday with your concerns 416-392-4002 or email [email protected]

The Etobicoke Voice

Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik's motion to take steps to protect trees at Ontario Place from the provincial redevelopment plans CARRIES 22-1 with Centre's Stephen Holyday as the ONLY NO vote. Over 800 mature trees are at risk as well as a number of animals considered threatened that automatically have habitat protection under the Ontario Endangered Species Act. Who is Councillor Holyday representing when voting - is it constituents?? Reach out to Holyday with your concerns 416-392-4002 or email [email protected]

https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2023.MM11.39

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Attention Richmond Gardens a water main has broken and Hartsdale is not accessible between Holgate and Wincott. Water may also cause issue on Holgate towards Islington.

Attention Richmond Gardens a water main has broken and Hartsdale is not accessible between Holgate and Wincott. Water may also cause issue on Holgate towards Islington.

Join us for Self Expression Portrait with artist Tanzina Amin! With individual guidance, each participant will create an artwork that is an abstract self portrait, using mixed media. The artwork will have images, words, colours and other elements that the individuals identify with, creating a "self portrait" without necessarily showing a face. The audience will know more about the person through the images and words than they would through a traditional portrait.

The artworks will later be shown in an exhibition as part of the Expressions of Wisdom: Storytelling Through Art project. There will be old magazines, images, words, paint and other material to get the creative juices flowing. This will be an excellent exercise for self reflection and expression.

*All materials provided. Light refreshments & TTC tickets provided for participants.

This workshop is FREE & for seniors ages 55+

Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Time: 11:00am- 1:30pm (small break included)

Location: Rexdale Community Hub, 21 Panorama Court, Community Room 3B-4B

Visit the link in our bio for more info and to register.

This workshop is part of a collaborative senior-led project called Expressions of Wisdom: Storytelling Through Art and is funded by the New Horizons for Seniors program.

Given the scandal all plans to bulldoze Ontario Place and the Save Ontario's Science Centre should be stopped. Why the rush to cut down hundreds of trees???

Based on Ontario Place for All read of the Arborists report, 625 trees will be cut as part of this round of work, in total 1566 trees will be cut down at Ontario Place to facilitate a MegaSpa.

Doug Ford and Centre Kinga Surma are rushing to cut down Ontario Place trees to take away momentum from the campaign to save . If the trees are gone, it’s one less thing to rally around. It’s a vicious, anti-community approach, and never forget the compliant companies that carry it out.

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Given the scandal all plans to bulldoze Ontario Place and the should be stopped. Why the rush to cut down hundreds of trees???

Based on read of the Arborists report, 625 trees will be cut as part of this round of work, in total 1566 trees will be cut down at Ontario Place to facilitate a MegaSpa.

Doug Ford and Centre are rushing to cut down Ontario Place trees to take away momentum from the campaign to save . If the trees are gone, it’s one less thing to rally around. It’s a vicious, anti-community approach, and never forget the compliant companies that carry it out.

September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and community.

Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process. The Government of Canada has resources and information to learn more. Visit .heritage

September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and community.

Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process. The Government of Canada has resources and information to learn more. Visit https://bit.ly/3zWMsue

As we approach September 30, it’s important to reflect on the history that shaped our country and the legacy carried forward.

National Day for is more than a date on the calendar – it’s a solemn reminder of Canada’s darkest chapter in history.

It’s a day to honour Survivors and families who courageously share their stories and to remember the children who never came home.

Take part in this journey of empathy, learning and unity. Through education and open conversations, we can reflect on our role towards reconciliation and pursue our commitment to justice and acceptance.

For more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/national-day-truth-reconciliation.html


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Tomorrow, we honour the Survivors of residential schools and the children that never came home, as well as their families and communities. All of us have an important role to play in advancing reconciliation, through our current and future actions.

Learn more about what this means at SSHRC: https://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/society-societe/community-communite/indigenous_research-recherche_autochtone/index-eng.aspx

Take Action to Save Ontario Place Trees and more in our latest newsletter! - https://mailchi.mp/8a9b18b3a309/rallyforthetrees

Independent journalism saved the Greenbelt from development

A political reversal of this magnitude doesn’t just happen out of nowhere. The Narwhal’s Emma McIntosh, in partnership with our buds at the Toronto Star, first broke the story of the Ford government’s doling out of Greenbelt parcels to well-connected developers.

Emma remembers digging into property records to figure out just who were the biggest beneficiaries of the Greenbelt being opened up: “Back then, we were working long into the night, figuring out how to best serve this critical information to the public — and to do it quickly, before the decision was final,” Emma said. “I never could have imagined where this reporting would take us.”

The revelations by Emma and her colleagues caused a political crisis for Doug Ford’s government. In the intervening months, the province’s auditor general and integrity commissioner published reports divulging conflicts of interest and violations of ethics. The RCMP is also mulling an investigation.

Today’s news confirms that journalism by The Narwhal and other media outlets has also saved 3,000 hectares of land from development.

Today, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) issued a statement responding to 1 Million March 4 Children protests that are scheduled to take place across Canada this week. The full statement can be seen at https://www.etfo.ca/news-publications/media-releases/etfo-strongly-condemns-anti-2slgbtq-protests.

ETFO strongly condemns anti-2SLGBTQ+ protests

"Any actions or events that seek to undermine the rights and dignity of the 2SLGBTQ+ community must be denounced. As such, ETFO strongly condemns this week’s planned protests, and calls on the government and school boards to do the same.

There is no room for hate in our province or our hearts. Yet we are seeing a disturbing increase in public discourse centred on anti-2SLGTBQ+ hate. It is alarming that several politicians are contributing to this troubling trend. Recently, Premier Doug Ford accused school boards of indoctrination. Education Minister Stephen Lecce scolded boards for upholding students’ human rights related to gender identity, and members of parliament are on social media using dog-whistle terms like ‘woke’ to gain political clout. Instead of spewing rhetoric they know is harmful and dangerous and that pits parents against educators, they should be ensuring safe and inclusive spaces for every student in the province and for every constituent they serve.

We are hearing that students and members, especially those who identify as 2SLGBTQ+, are frightened and concerned about the protests, in particular those being held near schools. Action must be taken to ensure safety.

We encourage all Canadians to engage in constructive conversations, to listen to differing perspectives, to reject bigotry, and to work together to build a more inclusive and equitable society for all. Through education and respectful dialogue, we can bridge gaps and create environments where everyone feels safe, valued, and respected. But first, we must embrace diversity and acceptance.

In this time of emboldened hate, let us stand together against transphobia and homophobia, and protect those who are targets of bigotry and discrimination. We commend school boards for their unwavering commitment to ensuring all students feel safe and included.

ETFO will continue to advocate for members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, and work to protect the rights of vulnerable individuals who continue to be discriminated against, marginalized, and harmed."

OPEN CALL ALERT!!!

Arts Etobicoke is seeking European artists who live, work or grew up in Etobicoke to exhibit their work as part of our “Roots” exhibition series.

If you are interested in participating, please fill out the form below by October 4th, 2023, 11:59 pm. Please note that artists based in West Toronto or with a significant connection to Etobicoke will be prioritized.

Apply here: https://www.artsetobicoke.com/european-artists-open-call/

With hateful anti-2SLGBTQ+ protests being organized this week across the country, unions and workers need to act to say there is NO SPACE FOR HATE.

The Federation of Labour (OFL) is planning counter-actions in communities across Ontario starting Wednesday, Sept. 20. For information, a list of great resources to counter hate in schools and to access tools to protest safely, go to https://ofl.ca/event/no-space-for-hate/.

Posted • WOW! In light of two recent reports, it's clear that there is no path to restoring Ontario's reputation that does not begin with reversing the $8.3 billion Greenbelt giveways immediately. Here's a breakdown of what's happened recently:

👉 Auditor General's findings confirmed that favoured developers could gain up to $8.3B in profits from removed lands, and that there is no need to use Greenbelt for Ontario's housing.
👉 The RCMP is looking into the Ontario government's decision to remove lands from the Greenbelt, but this could take years.
👉 Ex Housing Minister Clark breached ethics rules & resigned. New Minister, Paul Calandra, continues Greenbelt development plans despite the GTHA having 4x land needed for 30 years of housing.
👉 83% of Ontarians prefer housing within cities and towns, not on the Greenbelt, per an Environics poll.
👉 Take action! Tell your MPP to Give Back The Greenbelt.