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Vol.
42 No. 3 March 2005 Happy Easter Happy Saint Patrick’s Day Renforth Creek Cleanup….next month! Bloordale Baseball Registration for all divisions will be held at: Cloverdale Mall – Centre Court on Wednesday March 9 from 6:30-9:30pm Come
and meet the Bloordale executive, and sign up for a great season of fun,
fitness, and baseball. Visit our website at www.bloordalebaseball.org
for more information, or contact Larry Jones our registrat at 621-6218 President’s
Update
Greetings! As
reported to you last month, the developers of the site of the former Petro
Canada Station at Bloor and Mill Road have applied to the Ontario Municipal
Board (OMB) for a hearing and decision on the project. In order to build the
twelve (12) unit townhomes complex, the Official Plan for the City of Toronto
needs to be amended to redesignate the land site to permit an increase in
density for residential development.
We
have been given notice that this hearing will commence on Thursday, April 7th, at 10:00 a.m. at the Hearing Room,
Ontario Municipal Board, 655 Bay St., 16th Floor, Toronto, Ontario.
The OMB has set aside two (2)
days for this hearing. Any of you interested in attending this hearing, or who
have something to say to the OMB, as they consider this appeal, must be
present at the start of the hearing to register. There will be no other public
meeting concerning the development, but for this OMB Hearing. You may notify
the OMB in advance by contacting Mary Clarke at (416) 326-6793, to request
“Participant Status”. The
Case File # is PL041189. The
Markland Homes Association (MHA) has not taken a position on this project.
While we are of the opinion that development of the site is in the interest of
the community (as opposed to a vacant lot), we believe the opinion of those
residents, in close proximity to the site, should carry the most weight. A
committee of the MHA is maintaining a dialogue with the developers and will
meet with the builder, once one has been selected, to give input as to any
exterior aesthetics, where appropriate. Any resident who wishes to participate
on this committee is more than welcome. For
your reference, the following is the contact information of the OMB: Ontario
Municipal Board 655
Bay St., Suite 1500 Toronto,
Ontario M5G 1E5 Tel.
(416) 326-6800 Toll
Free: 1-866-887-8820 Fax
(416) 326-5370 Once
again, over the past month, I have received some calls with respect to
vandalism. The incidents are
mainly concerned with items being thrown at windows. It is one thing to have
this happen on a Halloween night, or be an isolated instance.
However,for it to be repeated is particularly disturbing to those in
the area who are senior citizens and who would like to remain in their homes
here, but feel helpless in defending themselves against this senseless
activity. These incidents are typically between 9:00 p.m and 1:00 a.m. and the
culprits are on foot more often than in a car. We can all do our part to be
watchful of any suspicious activity, particularly if we are out with our dog
or coming home late in the evening.
As I
mentioned last month, it is important to report any incident of crime, as soon
as it is discovered. All reports of crime are noted and you never know what
connection the police may see in an incident that leads them to someone wanted
for another incident. Report
incidences, no matter how insignificant! March
is shaping up to be an eventful month, with Spring Break Week for the kids,
St. Patrick’s Day, the first day of Spring, college basketball tournaments
and Easter, all happening within a two-week period, later on in the month. Enjoy! Happy
Easter. Patrick
Clifford President Markland
Homes Association 2004-2005
Board of Directors EXECUTIVE: PRESIDENT:
Patrick
Clifford, 8 The Green Pines VICE-PRESIDENT: Tom Napier, 1 Markland Dr. SECRETARY: Diane Mcleod, 15 Aymarn Crt. TREASURER: Gerard Betsch, 14 Winsdale Road DIRECTORS Richard Boehnke, 67 Markland Dr.
Brian Brennand, 2 Markland Dr. Paul Cavanagh, 1 Mountain Ash Crt. Bev
Evans, 8 Winsdale Rd. Michael
Georgopoulos, 21 Cosway Crt.
Bo
Lawrentiw, 110 Mill Rd,
Paul Marano, 12 Markland
Drive
Don Matheson, 30 Markwood Cr.
Graham Maguire, 2 Broadfield Dr. Greg
Rohn, 102 Mill Rd. Anna
Schaefer, 33 Cherry Post Cr.
Peter Sgro, 24 Arbroath Cr.
Romeo Sinopoli, 95 Mill Rd. Associate
Directors Stephen Blimkie, Helen
Boehnke, Bob Cooke, Tamara Greene, Mary Lordan, Ian Sillars, Irene Sillars,
Donna Sokic, MP (Pierina) Stokes, Anne-Marie Stoneburgh and Patti Thorne. Markland Wood Country Club "Have A
Heart" Charity Gala raises $14,000! With beautiful Valentine's
decorations down to every detail, great live music and lively Silent Auction
action, the "Have a Heart" Charity Gala, held on February 12th,
was a tremendous success! Congratulations
to Frank and Suzanne Pugliese who won the raffle and will be enjoying some sun
and fun in Cancun, Mexico! Funds raised in support of the Dorothy Ley Hospice and
Trillium Health Centre Foundation were beyond expectations thanks to
everyone's participation and generosity. We had some local Marklanders come
out and enjoy the opportunity to see their community in action. A joint cheque
presentation will be made to both organizations in early March. Thanks again
to all for your support! Bev Evans Social Committee Markland Wood Country Club 2005
Annual Renforth Creek and Community Clean-up Saturday April 23 at 10:00 a.m. Rain
or shine! This
event, started in 2004, give us all an opportunity to get out and clean up the
year’s accumulation of garbage in the Renforth Creek area, between
Burnhampthorpe Road and the Neilson Park Creative Centre. The first year
(2004) was the most arduous, with the removal of tons of rubbish. This
year’s clean-up should be much easier. Come out and join us at the meeting
point, Bloordale United Church parking lot. You supply the muscle and
goodwill, we supply the gloves and garbage bags and the city will pick up the
garbage. What a great deal! LOOK
FOR MORE DETAILS NEXT MONTH WANTED A
Logo and a Slogan for Markland Wood Anyone
who has lived in Markland Wood knows it has a distinct feeling and a strong
sense of identity. This is evident in a variety of ways - from our many
community activities to the quiet times we spend in our back yards listening
to the breeze rustling through the leaves while we read the Marklander. Despite
the creation of the mega city several years ago, we are fortunate to live in a
distinct neighborhood. One way of keeping our sense of community strong, is to
have our own slogan and our own symbol (logo) that captures what we are about. A logo
and slogan can have a number of uses - certainly the Marklander comes to mind.
Also, the Positively Promoting Markland
committee is working to design a sign along Bloor Street as the main access
point to the neighbourhood. That would be an ideal use for our new logo. Webster
defines a slogan as "an expression coined to stimulate public
enthusiasm". With your
input, we would like to adopt a neighborhood slogan that keeps everyone’s
enthusiasm strong. We are
asking anyone and everyone to write in to our post box with your ideas for a
slogan. You can do so anonymously if you wish. Each person in your family can
send in as many separate ideas as they want. The
same open approach applies to a logo for Markland Wood. Just sketch up
something that you feel is a strong symbol or cue. It does not need to have
the refined touch of an artist - the idea can often be conveyed with a few
strokes of the pencil. On the other hand, if you have artistic flair (or at
least think you do) this is your big chance! Just send in your ideas to our
post box by the end of March. Our
mailing address is P. O. Box 11, Station "A", Etobicoke, ON
M9C 4V2. Thanks in advance for your input. VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED TO CLEAN UP GRAFFITI As you
have heard, your Executive has formed a committee to address ways of POSITIVELY
PROMOTING MARKLAND. One of the first initiatives that this group has
identified as a project that would have immediate impact, and yet could be
accomplished with minimal effort and cost, is the ERADICATION
OF GRAFFITI IN OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD. We
have all observed instances of this mindless behaviour in our community, and
recognize that it degrades the overall impression of
Markland Wood, both to us as residents, but also to those who are
merely passing through, or others who may be contemplating living in this very
beautiful area. We
can, and will discourage those that make it their business to deface public
property! Our Police partners who deal with the problem on an ongoing basis
remind us that the sooner graffiti is removed,
the less likely is the probability that it will reoccur in that
location. The reason being that by promptly removing the “Tag”, as it is
referred to, the exposure that the person responsible hoped for is terminated.
If he or she repeats the offence, and their handiwork is likewise promptly
removed, the likelihood of a reoccurrence is greatly reduced. The
removal process is quite easy. Home Depot sells a product called “Graffiti
Remover”, manufactured by “Goof Off”. It is sold in a spray can and
costs about $10, including tax. It works best when the temperature is above
freezing. Simply spray it on the graffiti, let it stand for 20 to 30 seconds,
and wipe off. Some acrylic paints need a little elbow grease. A Brillo-type
pad or Curly Kate loosen these, and again just wipe off with a paper towel. It
is a good idea to use rubber gloves as a safety precaution. To
make this program work, we need volunteers to “adopt a box”, such as a
Post Box, TV box, or other target that has been a favourite on your street,
and commit to keeping it graffiti-free. Incidentally, we work closely with the
management and tenants of our Markland Wood Plaza, who actively work to
eliminate graffiti in this highly visible area of our community.
If
you, as homeowners, are diligent with the program, after the first couple of
trips to a box, experience has shown that you will be out of a job. SUCCESS! School News Millwood Junior School February was yet again
another busy month: several classes went on field trips, gymnastics started
and “Teacher Appreciation Day” took place. On February the 7th the
grade 4s and 5s had a field trip. The grade four students went to the Gardiner
Museum. They watched an interesting video on medieval art and later made their
own gargoyles. On the same day, the
children in Ms. McWilliams’s, Mme. Carpet’s and Mrs. Baker’s classes
headed off to Queen's Park, Toronto's parliament buildings. At Queen's Park
they debated a bill, had a rather “exclusive tour” that included such
things as the Governor General Suite and the room where real MPPs and possibly
MPs debate. The grade 3s in Ms. Parr's
class also had a rather interesting time on the 17th. They baked cookies,
played pioneer games, made sweet butter and split pea soup, solved a mystery
and went on a tour. The grade 3s did all this at the Montgomery Inn. On January 31st,
Millwood's gymnastics unit commenced. How this works is: there are 6 stations:
a balance beam, a metal climbing unit with monkey bars and a sturdy gymnastic
bar, a yellow climbing net, 1 obstacle course, where you jump over boxes and
finally, an obstacle course with hula hoops on benches. The teacher divides
the class into 7 groups, one for each station. The children spend about 5
minutes at a station, and then go to another one. The children at Millwood,
from grades 1-5, enjoy this gym unit more than others. This month we had “Teacher
Appreciation Day” -- T.A.D. for short. Our school has this to celebrate all
the hard work our teachers do: *We provide breakfast and
lunch for them *We decorate their doors *Give each teacher a gift This year the students
decorated doors with paw prints, hands, flowers, buzzing bees and much much
more... For the above reasons I
think I can safely say that Millwood
Junior School has had a very successful month, not to say we don't always! By Tiffany Eng A Grade 5 Student Silverthorn Collegiate With the end of Semester one exams and thus the end of
Semester One, most students breathed a sigh of relief. A new semester meant
less work, at least at the beginning. Semester
two started on the 4th of February and report cards were sent home
on the 10th of February. Though the students got a slight break,
the Guidance department was mired in work, most of which consisted of
timetable changes. This year the criteria for timetable changes were much
stricter. On the extracurricular front, almost all the clubs
functioning in the first semester resumed their activities. The SAC sold the
“Matchmaker” results for Valentine’s Day, while Prefects sold an amazing
246 roses. Proceeds from the sale of roses will go towards Tsunami Relief. The
school newspaper published its first issue for semester two on 25th
of February. All through the month of February the SAA (Spartan Athletic
Association), organized badminton intramurals, doubles, teachers versus
students, and prizes were given out to the best team. The intramurals were a
great success, many students and staff participated in this fun filled event. The Crime Stoppers Assembly was held on Wednesday,
February 23. This assembly was different than the past two Crime Stoppers
Assemblies of the previous years and was also much more informative and
interesting than previous ones. There were also Guidance Assemblies for each
grade to help students choose courses for the next academic year. Also, the
Grade Nine, Grade Ten and the Grade Eleven students wrote the University of
Waterloo Math Contests for their respective grades on the 23rd of
February. The results will be out in later in the semester. The Grade Twelve
students write their math contest in April. The annual Kiwanis Festival was also held in February.
This year Silverthorn sent two groups to participate in the Festival, the
Intermediate Band, consisting of Grade Nine and Ten musicians and the Concert
Band. On Wednesday, 16 February, the Intermediate Band travelled to West
Humber C.I to compete against ten other schools. They played the “Ashford
Celebration.” They won silver with a final score of 90 out of 100. The next
day, the Concert Band competed at the Armenian Centre. They played the song
“All Glory Told,” and when the results came in, the adjudicator applauded
the percussion section and the two trumpet soloists, Neeraja Paramanathan and
Goran Spasojevic. The Concert Band came in second place with a final score of
90 out of 100, the winning school getting a score of 91 out of 100. The final
results showed that Silverthorn came in fifth place out of the fourteen
competing schools. Congratulations to all participating musicians and Ms.Kimm. The Sears’ Drama Festival was held at Silverthorn on
the 25th of February. West Toronto and Father Henry Carr were the
visiting schools. Silverthorne’s play was called “High Noon,” written by
Andrew McDermott, a comedy with a Texan theme. Father Henry Carr’s was
called “This is a play,” written by Daniel MacIvor and had only three
actors and no set and West Toronto’s was called “And then there was
one,” which had an extremely nice set. Overall the Drama Festival was highly
entertaining and thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended the performances. Kaushiki Bhowmick Church News Bloordale
United Church 4258
Bloor St. West. Etobicoke, Ontario, M9C 1Z7 621-1710 Morning services on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. with
Sunday school each week. Service
conducted by Rev. Stephen Iverson. Palm Sunday (March 20th) - Children's Palm
Parade (Will be part of the service) at our regular
service time. Good Friday Service (March 25) - at Bloordale, 10:30am. A joint service with Richview and St. James
United Churches. Easter Sunday (March 27th) - All Ages Easter
Celebration and Communion @10:30 am Annual Rummage Sale Saturday April 2nd, 9:30
a.m.-12:30 p.m. Lots of great deals on
books, clothing, small furniture and appliances. Special features including
"Granny's Attic Collectibles", "Better Buys Boutique" and
"The Bake Shoppe". Refreshments
are also available at nominal prices. Presented
by the United Church Women of BUC. Come see why we're growing at BUC! RENFORTH BAPTIST CHURCH 621-1990 English Service @ 10:30am Urdu Service @ 3:30pm Upcoming services: The Renforth congregation
participates in the Ecumenical Sunrise Service on Easter Sunday (6:08am March
27th) on top of Centennial Hill. Also commencing on Easter Sunday, the Pastor,
Rev. Godfrey Green, will be launching the Purpose Driven Life series, which
will continue as the sermon topic through to May 8th. Small groups will also
meet at that time to work through the Purpose Driven Life. St. Clement Catholic Church 409
Markland Drive, Etobicoke Mass times: Saturday
evening at 4:45 p.m. Sunday
at 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Sacrament
of Reconciliation:
Saturday 3:30-4:30 p.m. We
continue to mark this Lenten season with special times of prayer as we prepare
for the great feast of Easter. The
Stations of the Cross Fridays
during Lent at 7:00 p.m. Our
Grade 8 students will present tableaux of the Passion of Christ from St.
Clement School on Wednesday, March 23 at 1:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. The
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays
during Lent
3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Watoto Children’s Choir – Tuesday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m. St.
Clement Parish is pleased to present the Watoto’s Concert of Hope ,where we
will experience the energy, joy and hope of these beautiful Ugandan orphans.
Uganda has endured the scourge of civil war and the deadly AIDS epidemic.
Approximately 2 million children in Uganda have been orphaned by these
calamities. Through their lively and inspiring performances, the Watoto
Children’s Choir will share their unique experiences, as well as their
newfound joy and hope. All are welcome! Free
Admission! St. Clement Pot Luck Supper – Friday, March 18 at 6:00 p.m. We
will celebrate the lives of two great saints of our Church – St. Patrick
(March 17) and St. Joseph (March 18) by coming together for a Pot Luck Supper.
Please bring an entrée or salad to serve a minimum of 8 people. RSVP to the
parish office (621-4060) regarding your choice. The Parish will provide
dessert. ST.
CLEMENT TRIDUUM FEAST March
24: 8:00 p.m.
Holy Thursday – Mass of the Lord’s Supper March
25: 3:00 p.m.
Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion March
26: 8:00 p.m.
Easter Vigil March
27: 8:30 a.m.,
10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. Easter Sunday St. James United Church 400
Burnhamthorpe Road, Etobicoke (Just west of 427 on the south side of Burnhamthorpe Road.) 622-4113 Celebration
Service 9:00 a.m. (includes
Sunday School) Traditional
Service 10:30 a.m. (includes
Sunday School, baby-sitting) Fellowship with tea or coffee after service The
Church of Christ the King 475 Rathburn Road, Etobicoke Just West of Hwy. 427 621-3630 http://netcomsolutions-ont.com/Christ_King M.M.P. 1st and 3rd Sunday Communion 2nd and 4th Sunday Regular
Service Times SPRING
Rummage Sale April
30: 9:00 a.m. to
12 noon. Quality items would be
welcome 800 Burnhamthorpe Road (just
east of Mill Rd.) Etobicoke
622-9647 Reverend John Tenyenhuis St.
Matthew’s Anglican Church 3962 Bloor St. W. Etobicoke 416-231-4014 office@saintmatts.ca Services:
Sundays at 8 & 10 a.m. Wednesday
at 10:30 a.m. (BCP) People and Places Markland
Easter Egg Hunt Everyone
is welcome to come for the annual Easter Egg Hunt in the Park!
Join us on Monday, March 28 at 9:30 am, rain or shine. We meet at
Millwood School on the paved schoolyard in the south west corner. Please bring
some wrapped chocolate treats to donate to our hunt. All donations are taken
over to the park and hidden for the hunt. An early start is given to the
younger children. Don’t forget to bring a basket or bag to collect your
treats. For
more information please call Christine Giorno at 626-8978 Upcoming
Meetings with Donna Cansfield, MPP
Etobicoke Centre Monday
March 14th Pre-budget
Discussion Donna
Cansfield will ask participants to recommend creative ways to deliver services
and cut costs. Nielson
Park Creative Centre 6.30
to 8.30 p.m. All
are welcome Tuesday
March 22nd Seniors
Advisory Group Richview
Library, 10.15 a.m. to noon At a
meeting held in September with Ted McMeeken, Parliamentary Assistant to the
Minister Resonsible for Seniors, our Seniors highlighted their priority
issues, namely: Quality
Health Care, especially home care. Speakers on March 22nd will address physical exercise and
lifelong learning. Speakers:
Linda
Christensen, Recreationist, Toronto Parks and Recreation Jack
Henshaw, Lifelong Learning ETOBICOKE COMMUNITY CONCERT BAND Etobicoke Collegiate
Auditorium, 86 Montgomery Rd. March 11 and 12 at 8:00 p.m. Gospel 'N' Blues. Passion and cool conducted
by John Edward Liddle and featuring guest artist Chris Whiteley, acclaimed for
brilliant song-writing and mastery of trumpet, guitar, harmonica and blues
vocals. A regular on Stuart McLean's popular Vinyl Cafe on CBC radio,
Whiteley is a multiple winner of the prestigious Maple Blues Award. Tickets: $15, seniors $12,
students $5, children under 12 free. Call 416-410-1570 featuring
Cape Breton born fiddler, Sandy MacIntyre. Sing-a-long of favourite Irish
tunes. March
11 at 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $15, advance registration recommended. Also
St. Patrick’s Day Tea March 17, 1 to 4 p.m. Teatime selections from the
Emerald Isle, including Porter Cake. Tickets: $6 Both
at MONTGOMERY’S INN,
4709
Dundas St. 416-394-8113
Parenting
and Family Literacy Program The
Etobicoke Newcomers Club for Women Are you new to the area? Interested in making new friendships? Join us on the first Tuesday of each month at Kingsway
Lambton United Church, 85 The Kingsway. The club is a not-for-profit women’s
social organization and is affiliated with the National Newcomers’ Council
of Canada. Activities vary from bridge to book club, social gatherings and
visits to many Toronto exhibits. We have several events for couples throughout
the year. We are always open to new ideas and welcome the participation of new
members. For further information call Vi at 416-237-0961. Parent and Tot Coffee Time At Bloordale United Church, Room 13, on alternate
Tuesday mornings between 9:00
and 11:00 a.m. Coffee is provided, but bring a snack for your little
one(s). Make a friend, bring a friend, be a friend. The next dates are March
15 and 29. For
more information, call Karen
Miteff at 621-2293. 56 Neilson Drive, Etobicoke ON M9C 1V7 MARCH
BREAK ART CAMPS Junior
(5-8 years)
− will focus on messy, fun-filled activities for the younger artist. March
15 to 18 March
21 to 24 $60.00
(9:00 am-12:00 pm) Children
(8-12 years)
− participants will experiment in mixed media and explore a variety of
approaches and techniques. March
15 to 19 (5 days) $150.00 March
21 to 24 (4 days) $120.00 (9:00
am-4:00 pm) Upcoming Workshops Life
Drawing with Steve Rose
− Be introduced to drawing with both nude and costumed models while
exploring a variety of techniques. (Weekend
workshop) 10:00 am-3:00 pm March
19 & 20, April 16 & 17, May 14 & 15, June 11 & 12 Encaustic
Workshop with Kaili Brown
− Work with hot wax and oil paints to achieve a luminous surface that
can be layered to beautiful effect. April
2 & 3, 10:00 am-3:00 pm Gallery Exhibitions March
8-24 In the
Main Gallery, Etobicoke
Art Group Members’ Choice Exhibition,
recent artwork in a variety of media by members of the Group, In the
Hall Gallery “TORCH” a
display of handspun, handwoven and felted creations by the members of
The Etobicoke Handweavers and
Spinners Guild Upcoming Event Book
& Plant Sale Stock
up for your summer reading! Hundreds
of books for sale. Gardening season wi |