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Vol. 42 No. 9 November 2005 MARKLAND
WOOD SAYS “WELCOME” On October 15
Markland Wood residents witnessed the unveiling of a sign on Bloor Street that
welcomes all passers-by and visitors to their neighborhood. The unveiling
was done by Councillor Doug Holyday (Ward 3) and Patrick Clifford, President
of the Markland Homes Association before a delighted gathering of residents of
Markland Wood. The colourful
sign, made of sandblasted cedar, says, 'Welcome to Markland Wood' and displays
the new slogan for the community - 'A Circle of Friends'. It is located on the
north side of Bloor Street, just east of Markland Drive. "The
centre part of the sign is circular in shape, in keeping with our slogan and
the basic shape of the community." said Patrick Clifford. "The Etobicoke Creek to the west flows in a semi-circle
and Renforth Creek on the east side does the same. Together, they give our
community a circular shape - something that is quite distinct in a city like
Toronto, which is primarily on a grid pattern." added Clifford. "Our
slogan is 'A Circle of Friends', which is so appropriate, given what it feels
like to live here. Markland Wood has the feeling of a small town within the
City." according to Patrick. "The sign reflects the pride
Marklanders have for their community. It is the result of a lot of resident
collaboration, including the contest we ran for a new logo and slogan. Even on
the day of unveiling, neighbours pitched in to help, including Molly, who came
early to cut the grass for the unveiling ceremony.” “I want to
thank Marklanders for their support of the new sign. We have already received
many, many compliments. Given this widespread support, the Association is
planning to do at least one and possibly two more.” Visit our new website at: www.marklandwood.org Airport
Noise complaints: 416-247-7682 President’s
Update Greetings! On October 18th,
the Markland Homes Association (MHA) received an award from the City of
Toronto in appreciation for the work we have done to beautify our community
and add to the rich fabric of the city. Councillor
Doug Holyday encouraged us to compete for this award and he was instrumental
in our area being recognized. There
were half a dozen other communities honoured as well. I accepted the award on behalf of the community.
This is our award. Congratulations to us all and thank you for
your continued support. We, as a
board, have received reminders from people throughout the community to
encourage everyone to rake their leaves in a timely manner. Some of us have
more leaves than others, depending on the number of trees on our property.
The problem is the wind, which blows leaves around at this time of the
year and onto your neighbours’ property. Please do your part in keeping your
leaves raked, not only for the sake of keeping your own property neat, but for
the sake of your neighbours, some of whom may be elderly and not able to cope
with the increased amount of leaves. Everyone has
likely received their 2006 property assessment in the mail by now and will no
doubt have noticed an increase in the amount of their assessment. A number of
residents have expressed their shock or dismay at their increased assessments.
The materials that came with your assessment describe the process for
appealing. I would encourage you to appeal if you feel the amount is not
justified. The deadline for appeals is December 31st.
We continue
to discuss the vandalism issue at our meetings and I will have more to report
to you in the coming weeks. In the meantime, it is important to report any
incidents to the police for a start, so that these incidents can be tracked
for any trends. The
development of the former PetroCanada lot at Bloor and Mill has taken a bit of
a new twist. We have been informed that the new owner is negotiating with
Hydro to take over the hydro house, which is situated next to it. There may be
another application to amend the site plans slightly. We will keep you
informed as to its progress. For now, it would seem there will be no work done
there for another few months. The Champagne
Social was another tremendous success. I
hope you enjoy the various pictures inside this issue showing the activities
of the past month. Best regards, Patrick
Clifford President Markland
Homes Association 2005-2006
Board of Directors EXECUTIVE: PRESIDENT: Patrick Clifford VICE-PRESIDENT: Greg Rohn SECRETARY: Anna Schaefer TREASURER:
Gerard
Betsch DIRECTORS Richard Boehnke Brian Brennand Paul
Cavanagh Bob
Cooke Bev Evans Michael Georgopoulos Bo Lawrentiw Graham Maguire Paul Marano Don Matheson Diane McLeod Tom Napier Peter Sgro Romeo Sinopoli Associate Directors Stephen Blimkie, Helen Boehnke, Paul Cavanagh,
Tamara Greene, Mary Lordan, Ian Sillars, Irene Sillars, Donna Sokic, MP (Pierina)
Stokes, Anne-Marie Stoneburgh and Patti Thorne. The
MHA Webmaster’s Report Last month I
wrote about the best way to view your Markland Wood website (www.MarklandWood.org).
For this month only, these instructions are repeated. The best screen
setting to view the website is 1024 x 768 pixels. Screen settings less than
this may not show the pages as they were designed. If needed you can also
enlarge the font (text) size from the View pull-down menu located in
the upper left hand corner of your screen. This month we
have added some MHA 2005 Champagne Social photographs to the website. You can
view some of them by clicking-on the ‘Jazz Players’ picture on the front
page. However, there is another treat for you! We have added a MHA Photos
page. You can only access this page by typing in the website address, http://www.marklandwood.org/zip/MHA_Photos.htm.
This page has a lot of photographs taken within Markland Wood during the past
few years, such as the Christmas Caravan, Environmental Day Clean-Up, and of
coarse, the Champagne Social. You can download ZIP files from this page that
include all of the photos on hand for that event. More photos will be added in
the future, so check this page periodically to see if there is anything new. During the
Markland Wood annual fee collection you may have been informed about our new
Markland News email broadcast notification. Over the years the MHA has wanted
to get the information out to our members as quickly as possible. To keep you
informed, many years ago the MHA invested in an ‘Auto-Dialer’ telephone
systems that eventually became outdated faster than Eight-Track-Tapes. Often
the MHA has sent a letter attached to the Marklander, or even as a stand alone
newsletter. Sometimes, news comes to us so quickly that it is difficult to
post on the website. There are many meetings, events and public notifications
that the MHA thinks you should have access to. This is why we have set up the
“News from Markland Wood” email system. You will have to be proactive and
register by sending an email with your Full Name, Address and Telephone Number
to News@MarklandWood.org. We
will cross-reference with the membership database and if you are up-to-date,
you will be included. Your email address won’t be used for any other
purposes. You will only receive one or two email per month and can be removed
from the email broadcast at any time. At the bottom
of the Markland Wood website front page you will find a link to register for
the same basic email broadcast system from the Toronto Police Services, 22
Division. Follow the instructions and they will send you notifications and
safety tips that are not always printed in the newspapers. Do you have
any outdoor photographs of Markland Wood from the 60s, 70s, 80s, or even the
90s? If so, would you be willing to loan them to the MHA so that we can have a
visual display of our proud history. We would like to post some of these
photos on the History page of the website. These photographs will be scanned
and returned to you right away. Just contact any MHA director. Cheers, MHA Webmaster School
News Millwood
Junior School We have been
blessed with beautiful weather this fall. We'd like to thank the community for
their patience during the recent roof repairs. We are now guaranteed a
dry school for the winter months. Silverthorn Collegiate All
Wound Up October
rolled in with much energy at Silverthorn Collegiate Institute. With the
annual camp being held early at the end of September, Grade Ten campers and
senior leaders came back to school with excess spirit and drive to start the
new month, wearing their camp shirts on the first school day back. Ultimately,
this insured a high bout of energy for the rest of the month at Silverthorn. Quickly after
returning from camp, commencement occurred on the evening of Thursday, October
6th, with graduates returning to Silverthorn. The principal, Ms.
Stefulic, started the evening with the “30 credits in the curriculum of the
diploma of life,” stating lessons in life and allocating each with an amount
of credits. However, the highlight of the night wasn’t until after all the
graduates had received their diplomas; George Theofilaktidis spoke as the
Valedictory of the 2005 graduating class. He centered on the idea of
Silverthorn being a small world—a microcosm—and for graduates to get out
into the real, bigger world, while remembering their microcosm of Silverthorn.
The day after
Commencement, Friday October 7th, the Alumni Home Coming encouraged
not only graduates and past teachers to come enjoy the football game, but it
also encouraged campers and leaders to use their excess energy from camp.
Silverthorn’s Senior Boys Football team played Lakeshore, beating them with
an impressive 21-7. Later in the month, on Thursday October 20th, a
football buy-out occurred. Unfortunately, the juniors lost against Etobicoke
C. I., 0-21, but the seniors won against York Memorial C. I., 27-0. On another
spirit-related note, Spider Jones gave a motivational speech to all grades
about his difficult struggle in life, early in the month on Wednesday, October
12th. As well, many
clubs took advantage of the high energy level in the school. The Student
Activity Council (SAC) held Cafeteria Corruption Week from Monday, October 17th
to Friday, October 21st. Activities included Coke Chugging, Pudding
Eating, Saltine Cracker Eating and Pie-in-the-Face. Prefects also held Pink
Day on Tuesday, October 18th and sold pink bracelets at lunch from
Monday, October 10th to Friday, October 21st to support
breast cancer. For every student who bought a bracelet, their name was put
into a draw for a chance to win a make-up kit. In addition, Unity started
their Food Drive on Tuesday, October the 18th, to help the less
fortunate in Toronto. Unity is trying to obtain at least 1000 cans, since, for
each can received, a Unity member will make a crane. After making 1000 cranes,
Unity will follow the old Japanese legend and make a wish, hoping for world
peace. The cranes will then be sent to the Peace Park of Hiroshima, Japan.
Next, during the week of October the 24th, Silverthorn’s Athletic
Association (SAA) sold vintage athletic wear at lunch. In addition, a series
of auditions started on Wednesday, October 26th for the Sear’s
Festival Play and School Play. This year, singing and dancing was also a part
of the auditions, since a musical is a possibility. On the last
day of the month—Halloween—SAC offered the people who dressed up in the
best costumes a prize, encouraging all students to dress up. Silverthorn’s
Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) also held a creek clean-up, kicking off
SEPA week—a week filled with a variety of environment related activities.
Ultimately, the month of October had much energy, leading Silverthorn into the
next month. Veronica Quach Church News BLOORDALE UNITED CHURCH 4258 Bloor St. West. Etobicoke, Ontario, M9C 1Z7 621-1710 Morning services at 10:30
a.m. Check out our
NEW website: www.bloordale.ca
B.U.C.
Juniors Club Fun,
friends, faith for kids in grades 3, 4 and 5. Friday
November 11 Christmas
Outreach Project Work Session 7-8:30 p.m.
in room 13 Help others
in our community as we prepare gifts for those less fortunate than ourselves.
Bring a new unwrapped toy for the toy drive and learn how to prepare a
food hamper. Bloordale
United Church A cool place
for kids to grow in faith ST. CLEMENT
CHURCH Daily
Masses:
Mon, Wed,
Fri: 8:15 a.m. Tues, Thurs:
7:00 p.m. Sat: 9:00
a.m. Sunday
Masses: Sat
afternoon: 4:45 p.m. Sun: 8:30
a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. Sacrament
of Reconciliation: Sat:
9:30-10:00 a.m., 3:30-4:30 p.m. Anniversary
Blessing: Sat, Nov 5 -
4:45 p.m. Couples
celebrating a wedding anniversary in November are invited to participate in a
special blessing at the 4:45 Mass on Saturday, Nov 5. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall following Mass.
This is a new tradition than we
will follow are beginning on the first Saturday of every month.
Please call the parish office for further details.
621-4060. First
Reconciliation classes begin: Parish Hall -
Mon, Nov 7-7:00 p.m. Preparation
Program – Sacrament of Confirmation Information
evening: Thurs, Nov. 10 - 7:30 p.m. Students who
wish to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation are asked to attend this
information evening with their parents. We
ask for a copy of your Baptismal Certificate as you will also register this
evening. School
Mass: Fri, Nov 11 -
9:30 a.m. The St.
Clement Students will participate in this Mass to commemorate the 60th
Anniversary of the end of the Second World War. St.
Vincent de Paul – Bundle Sunday:
Nov 12 and 13 The St.
Vincent de Paul Society will be collecting gently
used clothing, boots, shoes, furniture, appliances etc. after all the
Masses this weekend. Enrolment
Ceremony for Confirmation Candidates:
Sun, Nov 20 - 11:30 a.m. Feast
of St. Clement: Wed,
Nov 23 - 7:00 p.m. Mass will be
celebrated to honour our patron, St. Clement.
Mass
of the Anointing of the Sick:
Tues, Nov 29 - 10:30 a.m. Anyone
needing a drive to and from the Parish is asked to call 620-0291.
Lunch will be served following Mass.
All are welcome. Christmas
Luncheon for the “Friends of St Clement”:
Sun, Dec 4 - 1:00 p.m. We ask for
your help with “The 9th Annual Friends of St. Clement”
Christmas luncheon for the less fortunate.
This yearly event brings several groups from inner city shelters and
drop in centres together for a great afternoon of food, music, and fellowship.
Please contact Frank or Doreen Zniderac at 695-2215 if you can assist
us by donating food or beverages, or help us with the set up, clean up etc. Advent
Reconciliation Service:
Wed, Dec 7 - 7:00 p.m. The Sacrament
of Reconciliation will be celebrated.
Our young students preparing for First Communion will be celebrating
the sacrament for the first time. School
and Parish Advent Celebration:
Thurs, Dec. 15 - 7:00 p.m. Join our
parishioners and our St. Clement students in celebrating a Mass commemorating
the holy season of Advent. All
are welcome. RENFORTH
BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR - Rev. Godfrey Green St. James United Church 400 Burnhamthorpe Road. Just east of Hwy 427 at The East Mall. Craft Show and Bazaar Saturday, November 12, from 9:30 a.m. to
2:00 p.m. Crafts. Lunch Room. Bake Sale. Wheelchair accessible. Admission $1. Sunday service: 10:30 a.m. with
inspirational music by award-winning choirs. Challenging sermons, children's stories and
hymns. Nursery care available. The Church of Christ the
King 475 Rathburn Road,
Etobicoke Just West of Hwy. 427 621-3630 M.M.P. 1st and 3rd Sunday Communion 2nd and 4th
Sunday Nov 13: A.C.W. Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m. Nov 20: Christ the King Sunday Service at 10:30
a.m. Nov 26: Christmas Bazaar 9 a.m. till 12 noon Silent
Auction, Antiques & Collectibles, Jewellery, Crafts & Knitted Goods,
Deli, Bake table, This & That, Coffee Bar and Cards Regular service times: Sunday:
8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. Wed:
10:30 a.m. Also CHECK US OUT ON OUR
WEB SITE http://netcomsolutions-ont.com/Christ_King Rehoboth
Fellowship Christian Reformed Church 800 Burnhamthorpe Road (just east of Mill Rd.) Etobicoke
622-9647 Reverend John Tenyenhuis St.
Matthew’s Anglican Church 3962 Bloor
St. W. Etobicoke St.
Philip’s Lutheran Church 61 West Deane
Park Drive, Etobicoke www.stphilipslutherantoronto.com
416-622-5577 Sunday
Services 10:00am Sunday School
11:00am Age 2 –
Grade 7 On Sunday Nov
7th and Sunday Nov 20th from 7:30-8:00p.m. there will be
an Evening Prayer Service held at the church.
After, from 8:00pm-9:00p.m. there will be an Adult Bible Study for
those who wish to remain. On Sunday Nov
20th, at 11:30a.m. the Senior Youth will sponsor a Soup and Salad
Fundraiser lunch. Free-will
offering. Everyone welcome. People and
Places Into
the Woods
presented
by Etobicoke
Musical Productions Burnhamthorpe
Auditorium 500 The East
Mall (just north of Burnhamthorpe Rd.) Book by: James Lapine Major
Awards Won 2002 Tony Award Best Musical Revival and Best Lighting Design (Brian MacDevitt) Nominated for
10 Tony Awards, 9 Drama Desk Awards and others! 1999 Olivier
Award Winner: Best Actress In A Musical -- Sophie Thompson 1988 NY Drama
Critics Circle Award Winner: Best Musical -- Into the Woods Premiered on Broadway, Nov 11, 1987 and ran for 764 performances. Brief
Synopsis A fairy tale about a baker and his wife who are childless, but learn from a witch that they will conceive -- if they bring her a cow as white as milk, a cape as red as blood, hair as yellow as corn and a slipper as pure as gold. After meeting Jack (of Beanstalk fame), Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Cinderella, they get what they want. So does the foursome -- but still all the characters somehow aren't satisfied. Then they must fight a seemingly undefeatable enemy before they can live happily ever after, and find much meaning as a result of their fight. Nov
25/26: 8:00 p.m., Nov 27: 2:00 p.m. Dec
2/3: 8:00 p.m., Dec 4: 2:00 p.m. Dec
9: 8:00 p.m., Dec 10: 2:00 p.m. Tickets:
Adult: $22, Youth (up to 16): $16 Box
Office: 416-248-0410 Editor’s note: I always try to attend musicals produced by this group. Almost without
exception the evening is thoroughly enjoyable and the presentation far above
what one might expect (based on the ticket prices). Go see this one. I’m
sure you won’t regret it! Theatre
Etobicoke (50th
Anniversary) proudly
presents a hilarious comedy this fall: LOVE,
SEX and the I.R.S November
10, 11, 12, 18 and 19 at 8:00 p.m. Sunday
November 20 at 2:00 p.m. At
the Assembly Hall, 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive (S.E. corner of Kipling
and Lakeshore) Tickets
$18. Students and seniors $15. All seats reserved. No refunds For
tickets, call 416-246-1889 www.theatre-etobicoke.com 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 7:30 p.m. at Kingsway Lambton United Church, 85 The Kingsway. For further information call Nicole at (416) 231-8168. Parenting and Family
Literacy Program The Toronto District
School Board’s Parenting and Family Literacy Program is a free drop-in that
operates in Eatonville Public School, Monday to Friday: 8:30 - 12:30. Parents! Caregivers!
Grandparents! Bring your children, up to 6 years We have a complete
childrens’ programme, including Music and Story time, snacktime, arts and
crafts, puzzles, books, toys! Drop in with your child any day! Parent and Tot Coffee Time continues on alternate Tuesday mornings at
9:15-11:15 a.m. in Room 13, Bloordale United Church. Next dates: November 8,
22, December 6. Parents and caregivers of babies and
toddlers are invited to join in for casual conversation and a chance to meet
new friends. Coffee is provided, but please bring a snack for your little one.
For more information call Sylvia Szot at 626-2424. The Neilson Park Creative Centre 56 Neilson Drive, Etobicoke ON M9C 1V7 November 8-27 The Humber Valley Art Club Artist’s Choice Exhibition An annual exhibit of member’s artwork carried out in
a variety of media including oil, watercolour, pastel and acrylic. Winter
Artfest November
26 and 27 Gift giving can be an art. How creative are you at Christmas time? Neilson Park Creative Centre is hosting its annual Winter Artfest Christmas Show and Craft Sale on Saturday and Sunday, Nov 26 and 27. Winter Artfest features unique creations from the talented artists and artisans of Neilson Park Creative Centre. Sitting in the middle of nature in beautiful Neilson Park, the Creative Centre encourages the appreciation of visual arts and other creative talents. The goal is to make the world more beautiful. At Winter Artfest, there are fibre artists and calligraphers, quilters, rugcrafters, weavers, woodcrafters , photographers, and painters in all media. You will also find jewellery, pottery, knitted wear and seasonal decorations. There’s even hand-made chocolates and maple syrup. To add to the enjoyment of the Artfest weekend, there’s special music, fun draws for children, a silent auction featuring valuable collectible pieces of crystal, china, fine art works and many decorative home accessories and appliances. You can enjoy Creative Centre Gallery exhibits and relax in the Tea Room for lunch, sweet treats, coffee and soft drinks. Admission is $2 for a two-day pass. There’s no charge for children and lots of free parking. Information: 622-5294 Open:
Mon-Sat, 9-4 p.m. Tuesday, 7-9 p.m. Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Wheelchair accessible. Free admission and
parking. www.neilsonparkcreativecentre.com Email: info@neilsonparkcreativecentre.com MARKLANDER
STAFF President:
Patrick Clifford 621-7695 Editor: Graham
Maguire 620-4398 Advertising:
Brian Brennand 622-8011 Photographer:
Tom Napier 622-9630 Distribution:
Richard Boehnke 621-5089 Setup Spalding
Creative 255-9033 Printing
Stu McNair 621-5272 Anna’s Recipes Here’s
a weekend breakfast that your family will never forget!
These Belgian waffles are the best I have ever had.
You will need a waffle maker…..try them, they are decadent. Belgian
Waffles 2
cups flour 2
tsp baking powder ½
tsp baking soda ¾
tsp salt 2
1/8 cups buttermilk ½
cup butter, melted and cooled 2
eggs, beaten lightly
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