Important Public Meeting to Discuss the Eglinton LRT Project
Thursday, February 11, 7-9pm York Civic Centre, Council Chambers 2700 Eglinton Ave. West
The Eglinton LRT MUST provide our community with:
- Fast and reliable transit
- Enhanced pedestrian and cycling environment
- Smooth traffic flow
This must be achieved in a way that does not negatively impact communities the line will run through.
At this meeting, the TTC will clarify the effects of running the Eglinton LRT above ground vs. below ground for the section between Black Creek Drive and Jane Street.
Your Councillors Frances Nunziata and Frank Di Giorgio urge you to attend this very important meeting so that they can formally present the community’s preferred LRT option at the Commission meeting of February 17, 2010. For further information, please contact:
Councillor Frank Di Giorgio Phone: 416-392-4066 email: councillor_digiorgio@toronto.ca
Councillor Frances Nunziata Phone: 416-392-4091 email: councillor_nunziata@toronto.ca
Hello Weston Minor Hockey Community,
The February Blahs are fast approaching us. So, we at Weston, have a couple of annual events coming up, to give you something to look forward to, while, at the same time, raising some funds for Weston Minor Hockey League.
On Sunday, February 14th, 2010, we will be holding our annual skate-a-thon. Come along with friends and family and have an hour of fun skating, between 1:40 and 2:40pm. What better way to spend Valentines Day with your family! Refreshments will be served and there are prizes for the top 3 fundraisers. Hard copies of the pledge form will be available in the next week or so.
On Saturday, February 27th, 2010, we will be holding the Weston Minor Hockey League Olympic Spirit Dinner Dance. Cost of tickets are $40, including dinner. Come along with a group of friends and let yourself go, singing to karaoke tunes and dancing the night away. What happens at the Army and Navy Club stays at the Army and Navy Club. Maybe!? If anyone were in a position to donate some prizes for a raffle, it would be greatly appreciated.
If anyone can be of assistance at either of these events please contact Denise Grande: 416 762 8615 or by e-mail at dee_gee_ca@yahoo.com.
Hope to see you there.
Denise Grande on behalf of the
WMHL Ways and Means Committee
What is the latest on the Humber River Regional Hospital project?
This project has been moved back by up to one year due to pressures on the construction industry. Building is now likely to begin in 2011-12.
“Friday, November 27th, 2009 marked another important milestone for our hospital’s future when Board Chair Norm Naumoff and President & CEO Rueben Devlin joined many Humber River staff, physicians and volunteers as the local Member of Provincial Parliament, Mr. Monte Kwinter, revealed the Government of Ontario’s Project Sign on the site of our new hospital. Members of our community, the larger redevelopment team and representatives from Infrastructure Ontario were also on hand to witness this exciting event.
Now everyone driving by the MTO Downsview property on Keele Street or on Wilson Avenue can see two large signs announcing the great future that lies ahead for our hospital.
Lean, green and digital, our new home will be Ontario’s first digital hospital, a showcase facility dedicated to providing the best patient care.” http://www.hrrh.on.ca/newmodel/default.asp
The Ontario government has released the list naming the schools that will be involved in phase-one roll out of the full-day learning program for kindergarten and senior kindergarten children throughout Ontario. The school in York are:
Bala Avenue Community School, Cordella Jr. PS, Dennis Avenue Community School, Harwood PS, HJ Alexander CS, Portage Trail JCS, Weston Memorial Jr. PS, Santa Maria Catholic School, St. John Bosco Catholic School, St. Maurice Catholic School.
Project Winter Survival works with approximately 90 agencies to provide winter survival backpacks to the city’s homeless during the winter months. According to The Guardian, “The numbers are escalating like crazy for people in need…Seven thousand kits were requested this year.” Most of the items required for the winter survival kits were able to be collected, however, the program is lacking severely in backpack donations. “Donations are way down. Companies don’t have extra stock and its been a much larger struggle for us,” stated Steinhauer. “…We desperately need cash donations.” Steinhauer also noted that “a cash donation of $25 will provide one kit valued at $150. The Salvation Army will issue tax receipts for donations of at least $25.”
Project Winter Survival needs to receive 2,500 of each of the following items to make complete kits:
- Sleeping Bags
- Sport Bags/Knapsacks
- Winter Hats
- Winter Scarves
- Winter Gloves
- Socks
- Towel
- Face Cloth
- Toothpaste & Toothbrush
- Shampoo & Conditioner
- Deodorant
- Shave Cream
- Razor
- Body & Hand Lotion
- Hand Sanitizer
- Hair Brush & Comb
- Rain Poncho
- Lip Balm
- Bottled Water
- Insulated Cup
- Water Bottle
- Kleenex (Facial Tissue)
- Playing Cards
- Food Snack
To make a cash donation, please visit http://projectwintersurvival.org/how-you-can-help/
Welcome to Weston Village’s online resource for connecting people of Weston and the world with the past, present and future of our beautiful community. On this site, you will find information linking you to our rich and vibrant history, from the founding of Weston, to today’s most important issues facing our community. You will also find a directory of various local businesses and services provided in our area, a discussion forum to allow people the opportunity to voice important issues within our community, pose questions, post events and so much more. In addition, there is a FREE online classified, links to the Weston Farmer’s Market, The Weston Historical Society, the Weston BIA, Weston Community Coalition, and so much more!
This is YOUR website and your forum so please, send any comments, suggestions, questions or requests to add content to info@welcometoweston.ca.